A last minute change of heart has seen Bristol City left-back Joe Bryan decide against joining Aston Villa to instead join Premier League side Fulham, according to Sky Sports.
The 24-year-old who was a target of Villa and Middlesbrough has travelled to Craven Cottage where he is expected go sign later today for a fee of around £6m.
What effect will this have on Aston Villa? Is this bad news for Steve Bruce's men? Is it a good signing for Fulham?
We discuss.....
George Dagless
Superb for Fulham this is.
I feel for Villa because he would have been class and by all accounts the deal was as good as done.
Fulham have Premier League football, though, and he and Ryan Sessegnon could combine nicely.
Sam Rourke
This is a major sucker-punch.
He looked all set to be announced as a Villa player last night, but to see their deal hijacked at the last minute is a real bitter pill to swallow.
Bryan would have added fantastic energy and dynamism from left-back for Villa, and would have enhanced their credentials for a top six finish.
And of all teams to be hijacked by.....
Gary Hutchinson
Yes, but it is to be expected. This is silly season and the media love tales of players abandoning one team for another.
Look at it another way, McGinn NOT abandoning them for Celtic is a big positive.
Jay Williams
This is a major blow for Aston Villa because they were on the verge of completing a very impressive deal.
At 24, Bryan is still a young player with scope to improve but he also has lots of Championship experience and over 200 senior Bristol City games to his name.
Aston Villa should make a late move for Jonas Knudsen now, who is another attack-minded left-back with proven credentials in the second