By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa can confirm Lamare Bogarde has joined Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan.

The defender returns to the West Country having spent the latter part of last season with the Gas, making 18 appearances. 

A youth international for the Netherlands, Bogarde joined Villa in 2020 from Feyenoord and made his first senior appearance against Liverpool in the FA Cup. 

He also helped Villa win the FA Youth Cup in 2021.