Fans react to Danny Ings's shock move to Aston Villa

The 29-year-old’s future was tonight decided after the England striker was confirmed as having signed a three-year deal with the Midlands outfit.

Ings’s departure from St Mary’s brings to an end a 100-game stay on the south coast for the striker, who signed permanently for Saints from Liverpool in 2019 after a fruitful loan spell.

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The Daily Echo understands the fee for Ings to move to Villa to be £30million, with Saints fans having their say on the deal on social media.

Here are some reactions to the news.

Appreciate there is still time left but this summer has been really poor for #SaintsFC. Losing Bertrand and Ings is huge. We needed to strengthen and as things stand we come out a lot weaker.

Another season of hoping there are 3 worse teams.

— Gary Dabbs (@SaintDabbsie) August 4, 2021

What a day for #saintsfc fans:
- 3rd kit released
- 1-0 friendly vs Levanter with good performances from Diallo, Redz, KWP, Tella
- Ings sideways move to Villa. Saints cash in.
- fans divided on Twitter.

Feeling dizzy 😵‍💫

— Dan Fox (@bfgfox) August 4, 2021

Wow big #SaintsFC news today ! First up @FrannyBenali picked up MBE ! Next up fans back at St Marys ! Finally Ings left. Son gutted. But invest the money wisely & it’s better than him leaving for nowt. Need goals this season !

— #saintsfc poet (@SaintsfcP) August 4, 2021

dunno what everyone's sad about we already have Ings's replacement

Walcott
#saintsfc

— Joe (@floppy_donkeys) August 4, 2021

Can't wait to see Danny Ings tearing up the Champions League with Aston Villa next season... #SaintsFC

— David McCarthy (@davidjtmccarthy) August 4, 2021

Amazing how quick Danny Ings has gone from “king of the scummers” to “injury prone striker” by some of our fanbase!

Jokers 😂 #saintsfc

— Marc Higgins (@MarcTR4) August 4, 2021

Looking forward to the official Ings farewell and thanks for your support to Saints fans post ....#saintsfc #dannyings

— Sas D (@Bird44point5) August 4, 2021

Ings was on last year of contract, could have left for nothing at end of season. We get £30m to reinvest, it’s a no brainer for #SaintsFC I have no doubt replacement is lined up & it gives Adams & Tella greater opportunities this season. Gutted, but no player is bigger than club

— MP (@hisnameispatch) August 4, 2021

Danny Ings’ contract ends next year, he didn’t want an extension, so rather than getting nothing for him next year, 30m now is great business I think. Thank you Ingsy for your valued service…Now Nathan Tella, time to show your mettle!! #SaintsFC

— Nathan Wagstaff (@Wagmire) August 4, 2021

Always going to be tough to replace Ings with his proven prem quality. Certainly don't think a player coming up from the championship will do that straight away. Need a proven prem goal scorer to fill the boots. #SaintsFC

— Chris Ring (@RingySFC) August 4, 2021

As gutted as I am to see Ings leave, we have to take the positives. £30m for a 29 year old who only had 1 year left on his contract is a great bit of business, regardless of how baffling the decision around the club he has gone to is. No excuses in re-investing now #SaintsFC

— Will Parrott (@WillParrott_) August 4, 2021

There's no way Danny Ings was ever a #saintsfc fan,no fan would leave us for a sideways step at Villa!

— Luke Fletcher (@Superfletch81) August 4, 2021