Aston Villa set to send left-back out on loan to Bournemouth

One of the best moves that Aston Villa made this summer was securing the services of Jordan Amavi to finally give the club an above-average left back for the first time in years. Unfortunately for Joe Bennett, that move seems to have made the long-time Villan surplus to needs. But he's earned himself a trip to the seaside for his troubles!

Joe Bennett will move to Bournemouth on a six-month loan deal #avfc He's also set to sign a one-year contract extension,

— Gregg Evans (@greggevans40) September 1, 2015

Tim Sherwood has said numerous times that he really likes what he sees in Bennett, and after a year on loan last season, it's undeniable that he looks better. But he's not going to get much playing time outside of cup competitions at Villa this year, so a loan makes tons of sense.

The contract extension will bump his finish date with Villa from this coming summer to the summer of 2017 as well, so this is a chance for Bennett to prove himself and either earn some playing time with Villa or secure a move to a better place for him.