Manchester United defender departs on half-season loan

Axel Tuanzebe (Photo: Manchester United F.C./Getty Images)


Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe on Thursday joined Championship football side Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the 2017-18 season.

“Best of luck to Axel Tuanzebe, who has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the 2017/18 season,” Manchester United tweeted.

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The 20-year-old defender had made five appearances for the English football giants since 2015.