Ever wondered who Aston Villa’s current longest serving players are? No? Ok, but we’re here to tell you anyway.
Since Jack Grealish departed his boyhood club to join Premier League champions Manchester City, it’s hard to point to many players within the squad that have been there for longer than even a season or two.
With the ambitions that the owners and management have at Villa Park, it’s no surprise to see a big turnover in playing staff when season’s are finishing well below par.
And the statistics back that up.
As per the analytic website, transfermarkt.co.uk, as of the end of last season, no team in the Premier League had a lower ‘average time spent at club’ than Villa.
To put that into perspective, the average length of time an outfield Villa player had been part of the squad was 556 days compared with Manchester United, whose ‘average time at club’ was pushing 1,600 days.
And with Gerrard already adding a number of first teamers this summer, Villa’s number could decrease even further.
But who are the longest serving players at the club? BirminghamWorld have taken a look so you don’t have to.
You can see the full list below (excluding those due to sign on July 1) starting from least amount of days, to most.
1. Robin Olsen - 13 days
Joined on a permanent deal in early June following a successful loan spell.
2. Calum Chambers - 141 days
One of the first signings of the Steven Gerrard era, Chambers linked up with Villa in the January window.
3. Lucas Digne - 155 days
An instant favourite following his recent arrival from Everton.
4. Leon Bailey - 317 days
An indifferent first season at Villa Park - Bailey signed on a permanent deal last summer.