Lovre Kalinic, the Croatian goalkeeper, shown here in the jersey of Aston Villa on February 8, 2019 against Sheffield United. - Robbie Stephenson / JMP / REX / Shutterstock / SIPA

Barely promoted to acting captain by Denis Zanko, Baptiste Reynet sees a competitor disembark. The TFC, the last in Ligue 1, hired Aston Villa goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic until the end of the season. This Croatian international (29 years old, 19 caps) was vice-world champion in 2018, as a backing for the Monegasque Danijel Subasic. At the height of his 2.01 m, he had the distinction of being the tallest player in the competition.

Best goalkeeper in the Croatian championship with Hajduk Split (2015, 2016), then in the Belgian Jupiler League with La Gantoise (2017, 2018), Kalinic comes to lend a hand to a dramatically porous defense (44 goals conceded in 20 games) after the first winter recruitment of Norwegian central back Ruben Gabrielsen.

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Croatian international goalkeeper Lovre # Kalinić is on loan until the end of the season at TFC by @AVFCOfficial.

→ https://t.co/2uWqMtfIP1 pic.twitter.com/LrQXzmS9EA

- Toulouse FC (@ToulouseFC) January 20, 2020

But what is it worth today, a year after signing at Aston Villa, promoted this summer to the Premier League, of which the Birmingham club is currently 18th? “As soon as he arrived, Kalinic had bad, even very bad games, says Thomas, who has hosted the Aston Villa FR Twitter account since 2015. The coach did not appreciate and I do not really know why he is only leaving this winter . We expected a lot from him and we were enormously disappointed. "

A player in difficulty

The Croatian, who lost his place in the selection, has not played in official competition since February 2019. "It was a bitter failure, resumes Thomas. I hope it will rebound elsewhere. And I don't think he will replay under our colors afterwards, a sale is still relevant this summer. "

It's also official: Lovre Kalinic is on loan until the end of the season in Toulouse!

We honestly wish him to regain his level, and play time! pic.twitter.com/zzKko3KPWk

- Aston Villa FR (@astonvillafr) January 20, 2020

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