The Baggies loanee has been recalled by parent club Leicester and some Villa fans are loving the news.
West Bromwich Albion have been dealt a huge blow in the form of midfielder Harvey Barnes being recalled by parent club Leicester City.
The England Under-21 international has been impressive at The Hawthorns, scoring nine goals and grabbing seven assists in 26 Championship games (Transfermarkt).
However, the season-long loan deal had a break clause, which Leicester have decided to exercise, and so Barnes will now return to the King Power Stadium with immediate effect.
Subject to Premier League approval, the 21-year-old will be eligible for the 2015-16 English champions’ league game against Southampton on Saturday.
Understandably, the news was not taken very well by some Baggies fans, who lamented Barnes’ departure on Twitter:
Meanwhile, some fans of rival West Midlands club Aston Villa seemed only too eager to rub their opponents’ noses in it on social media:
West Brom currently sit fourth in the Championship table, three points off an automatic promotion place, and their next game sees them host second-placed Norwich City.
As the first game without one of their key players, they will need to get used very quickly to being without Barnes against a side gunning for the title.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
