Trezeguet departs Aston Villa for Trabzonspor
Aston Villa's Trezeguet. Picture: Laurence Griffiths/PA Wire. The winger joined Villa in the summer of 2019, signing from Kasimpasa for £8.5million, and has scored nine goals in 64 appearances. His most crucial contributions at Villa saw him help the club pull off the Great Escape from relegation in 2020, as well as a stoppage time winner against Leicester to send Villa into the Carabao Cup final in the same year. After a serious knee injury in 2021, the Egypt international returned earlier this year before joining Istanbul Basaksehir on-loan. He is the second player to leave Villa Park during the current transfer window, following Matt Targett’s £15m switch to Newcastle.
Trezeguet sends Aston Villa farewell message after completing transfer
© Tim Keeton/Pool via Getty Images Trezeguet Trezeguet has sent a farewell message to Aston Villa supporters following his move to Trabzonspor. The winger completed his move to Turkey for a reported £4.25millon, bringing an end to his three-year spell at the club. Trezeguet had spent the latter half of the 2021/22 season on loan at Istanbul Basaksehir, where he scored six goals and provided four assists in 13 league games, prompting interest from the reigning Super Lig champions. The 27-year-old’s opportunities had become limited at Villa Park after losing his place in the side as a result of an ACL injury in April 2021. On the side-lines for nine months, the Egypt international made one appearance under current Villa boss Steven Gerrard before leaving on loan in February. READ MORE: Breaking: Aston Villa confirm new contract deal READ MORE: Ashely Young reveals 'massive factor' in Aston Villa contract decision However, Trezeguet earned cult hero status for his crucial role in retaining Villa’s Premier League status in 2019/20. Showcasing his penchant for arriving at the back post, he scored three goals in Villa’s final four league games to help Dean Smith’s side narrowly avoid relegation. The winger had shown himself to be in the right place at the right time earlier in the season, when he connected with Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross in the final minute against Leicester City to send Villa to the League Cup final. Arriving from Kasimpasa upon Villa’s return to the top-flight, Trezeguet scored nine goals and provided five assists across 64 games - but most importantly created several moments that will live long in the memory of the Villa faithful. Upon announcing his departure to Trabzonspor, the club sent a message to Trezeguet alongside a compilation of his finest moments in a Villa shirt: “For the big goals and big moments when we needed them most...Thank you, @Trezeguet.” To which the winger replied: “Thank you for everything and I wish you all the best in the future”. What are your thoughts on Trezeguet’s time at Villa? Let us know in the comments section below. READ NEXT:
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, as Trezeguet prepares to leave Aston Villa and Andreas Pereira confirms his desire to stay at Flamengo. Aston Villa attacker Trezeguet is apparently set to end his three-year spell with the club in the coming days. The 27-year-old has been on the books at Villa Park for the last three years since signing from Kasimpasa, but his contract is now due to expire in under 12 months' time. After spending the second half of the 2021-22 season on loan at Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, Trezeguet is now supposedly set to return to the Super Lig on a permanent basis. According to the Birmingham Mail, the Egypt international is now set to sign for Trabzonspor in a deal that will pocket Steven Gerrard's side £4.25m. Trezeguet managed six goals and four assists in 13 Super Lig outings for Basaksehir last season, and he prepares to leave Villa after scoring nine goals and setting up five more in 64 appearances.