Aston Villa presenter playfully rejects fake Chelsea transfer 'bid'
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A humorous social media post falsely claimed Chelsea FC signed Aston Villa TV presenter Kate Tracey.
- Tracey responded playfully, posting a photo in Aston Villa's colors, delighting fans.
- The presenter joined VillaTV before the club's Champions League season, embracing the club's recent success.
Football transfer windows are often filled with tension and astronomical figures, but this year, a television presenter became the unlikely star of a humorous online saga. Kate Tracey, a popular face on Sky Sports Racing and Aston Villa's club television, found herself at the center of a viral joke involving Chelsea FC.
Never know what you'll find when you open this app.
After Chelsea dealt two blows to the Birmingham club by signing striker Morgan Rogers and set-piece coach Austin MacPhee, a mock announcement spread like wildfire on social media. It claimed Chelsea had met the "release clause" for Tracey, who would become the new Chelsea TV presenter. Fans joined the joke, commenting on Chelsea "taking everything" from Aston Villa.
Felt it was necessary to wear this color today
Tracey responded with wit and style, first sharing a screenshot of the fake news with the caption, "You never know what you'll find when you open this app." She then posted a photo of herself in Aston Villa's signature claret color, writing, "Felt it was necessary to wear this color today," accompanied by a laughing emoji. Her actions earned her praise from Villa fans for her humor and loyalty, making her a beloved figure in an unusual transfer window story.
Straight off the plane to a new job... Something I've had up my sleeve for a while but so happy to be the new host of VillaTV this season.
Tracey's connection to Aston Villa is genuine. She joined VillaTV ahead of a significant season where the club, under Unai Emery, returned to the Champions League. Fans welcomed her, calling it the "best and most wonderfully named club on planet Earth." Tracey expressed her excitement, stating, "Straight off the plane to a new job... Something I've had up my sleeve for a while but so happy to be the new host of VillaTV this season." She aptly summarized the moment, telling a fan, "What a time to join."
What a time to join.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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