Nathan Baker hails Aston Villa fans after shock exit
Nathan Baker paid tribute to Aston Villa’s supporters after becoming the latest player to leave the club.
Baker became the third player to make a permanent exit from Villa Park this summer but his departure is by far the most surprising.
The academy product made 34 appearances for the club last season, becoming established as a first-team regular.
But the high-profile arrival of John Terry and Villa’s decision to hand veteran Chris Samba a deal has seen him slide down the pecking order.
The offer of regular first-team football at the Robins, with whom he previously spent the 2015-16 campaign on loan, ultimately proved too tempting to ignore, while Villa were not willing to stand in his way.
Baker posted a message on Twitter which read:
Derby boss Gary Rowett has, meanwhile, ruled out a move for Villa misfit Ross McCormack.
The Rams were among several clubs linked with a move for the striker earlier this week but Rowett said: “Ross is not one on our list at the moment.”
