Bertrand loaned to Aston Villa

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Ryan Bertrand has joined Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season, after Jose Mourinho confirmed the loan move in his press conference this morning.

The English left-back has struggled for minutes this season due to injury problems but is expected to be a first-choice player at Villa with only Antonio Luna for competition and this move will be Bertrand's sixth loan spell since joining from Gillingham in 2005. He famously made his Champions League debut in the final in 2012 helping Chelsea win the competition for the first time.

The news comes as a surprise as it leaves Ashley Cole as the only left-back at the club. Bertrand's lingering injury problems and Mourinho's preference for Cesar Azpilicueta to be played on the left side has also restricted him to just 3 appearances this season and a loan move at a club like Aston Villa could give the 24-year old a good run of games under his belt to improve his fitness and form.

Chelsea could now be in the market for a left-back and have been continously linked with Southampton's Luke Shaw. The news of this loan deal could mean that Mourinho is looking to move on the 18-year old soon.

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[CHOULO19 24,332]

Jose just has to have a back up in mind. I'm not sure Shaw will leave in mid-season although with the problems in the Southampton board, anything is possible. For some reason, I feel that Coentrao will be the replacement. He loves Jose and is looking for a loan till the end of the season.

[Jase 43,479]

Damn you @CHOULO19! Edited the article and already done preparing the images for it only to see you go and promote the article first!!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Damn you @CHOULO19! Edited the article and already done preparing the images for it only to see you go and promote the article first!!

Too slow, old man!

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

My mates a villa season ticket holder and asked me what hes like. Told him hes shit for a laugh