By signing Pepe Reina on loan, Aston Villa have solved one major problem area. Villa desperately needed to sign a goalkeeper following the injury to Tom Heaton, and in Reina, they’ve found an able replacement.
They have also bolstered their midfield area by signing Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea on loan. The former Leicester City midfielder has struggled since his move to Stamford Bridge, but he brings experience if not quality to the side.
Dean Smith is clearly going for players who are experienced and would contribute straightaway. That is why it didn’t come as a surprise to many fans when reports emerged that Villa are close to signing Domagoj Vida in the January transfer window.