Aston Villa defender Jordan Amavi has joined Marseille on loan, the club's official website has confirmed.

Jordan Amavi joins French outfit Marseille on a loan with a view to a permanent deal.

The 23-year-old joined Aston Villa in summer 2015 and initially impressed in the Premier League before suffering a season-ending injury in November.

He had played 12 games in total for the Villains up until that point.

Last season, the former France under-21 international made 36 appearances in total but he has now been let go.

The Frenchman, who used to play for Nice, has secured a return to France.

Aston Villa fans flocked to Twitter to share their views and opinions on this piece of business with many of them questioning why it was only a loan deal - especially after rejecting big money offers in January.

This is how Aston Villa fans reacted to Jordan Amavi's loan departure on social media.