Love Island might be over for another year, thank god, but Championship side Aston Villa have used the popular reality show to create one of the best, and worst, transfer announcements of all time.
Help us out here - we can't decided if we like it or not, but let's give the club's social media team some credit here. They've thought outside the box,
Take a look at how Villa announced the signing of Andre Moreira, who has joined on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid. "I'VE GOT A TEXT!"
ICYMI: Love Island might be over but we're delighted to announce that a new boy has entered the Villa...#AVFC pic.twitter.com/I2rwt6RnDK
- Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) August 1, 2018
There was a mixture of reaction on Twitter, but almost everyone agreed that it was a solid piece of business from the Villians, who will be looking to achieve promotion, this season.
Moreira himself was delighted by the move, and told their official website the following on his arrival:
"I am very excited. It's such a big opportunity at such a big club. It's the perfect opportunity at the right moment. It's a big move for me." he said.
"Aston Villa is a great football club - a famous football club. The training facilities are great. I know the stadium is famous and historic. I just can't wait to get started now."
Full story as Andre Moreira joins on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid ✍️
- Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) August 1, 2018
:point_right: https://t.co/gNXl43D4QD#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/F20oc5aBvz
"I am very excited. It's such a big opportunity at such a big club."
- Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) August 1, 2018
:point_right: https://t.co/gNXl43D4QD #PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/9g6Nwi5blx
Here's some of the reaction from social media, shortly after it was announced
Hahahaha did make me laugh :joy: Fair play :clap: UTV
- Matt Lynch (@mattlyynch) August 1, 2018
- Tom Webley (@Tomwebley) August 1, 2018
That's the worst way to announce a signing. You bastards.
- MB. (@mattyavfc_) August 1, 2018
That's the worst way to announce a signing. You bastards.
- MB. (@mattyavfc_) August 1, 2018
Well this is cringe inducing. Not even funny, just embarrassing, not just embarrassing for Villa - for the whole of football. I feel sorry for Villa fans, get some good news and then have to endure this shit!
- Andy Gillard (@BrokenADG) August 1, 2018
Well this is cringe inducing. Not even funny, just embarrassing, not just embarrassing for Villa - for the whole of football. I feel sorry for Villa fans, get some good news and then have to endure this shit!
- Andy Gillard (@BrokenADG) August 1, 2018
Cringeworthy embarsssing.
- Glennerboy (@glennerboy) August 1, 2018
Is this the greatest transfer announcement of all time? If not, what's your personal favourite?
Let us know in the comments below.
Topics: Football News, Aston Villa, Football, Transfers, Love Island
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