“You will be Premier League” What Aston Villa fans – and Jack Grealish - have told Andre Green after Sheffield Wednesday signing

Sheffield Wednesday yesterday secured the signing of young winger Andre Green on a free transfer, prompting a flurry of well wishes from the Midlands.
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Green, a lifelong Aston Villa fan who was with the club from the age of eight until his release last year, was a popular figure at Villa Park.

Footage of a last-gasp equaliser against city rivals Sheffield United did the rounds among fans of both clubs.

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Jack Grealish told Green ‘Good luck mate’ in an Instagram message. Below are a selection of tweets from Villa supporters..

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@DnipraHero: Surprised it took so long to find a club, to be honest - best of luck. You can reminisce about the days of Bodymoor Heath with Barry Bannan!

@woody110981: Congratulations!! Hopefully you’ll get a decent run of games and get to show what you are about!! All the best, you’ll always be part of the pride!!

@saintdjc: Good luck Andre - sorry it didn’t work out at Villa, but am sure you have what it takes to hit the heights. We’ll never forget that equaliser against the Blades! UTV

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@luckysalt: Glad you continue your football journey Andre, wish you every success, hope you smash it lad.

@jeryapp87: Good luck up there Andre. Really hope it works out well for you, always appreciated the work you put in at Villa. That equaliser against Sheff Utd will be remembered for a long time, should endear you to your new supporters too

@TheVillaDecree: Good luck Andre. You’re a fantastic player. You will be Premier League. Sheff Wednesday should be very excited they’ve nabbed you. They’ll enjoy it. UTV go and get em!

@medge59: Best of luck, Andre. Go and show them what you can do. Wednesday are a great club if they can sort themselves out. #UTV

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@1onelife_liveit: Awesome news. Good luck André... great signing for Wednesday

@carlmitchav1874: All the best @AndreGreen_ best of luck mate! Won’t be long before your playing in the prem fella

@beds_villafan: So happy to see you signed to a decent club! All the best André

@StuartL74: Congratulations dude thought it was a bit harsh when villa let you go

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@MrAstonVillaFC: Good luck Andre, Gutted it didn't work out down VP. Go smash it and hopefully come home in a couple of season. UTV SWFC

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