Loanee bids an early farewell to Rotherham United
ROTHERHAM United bade farewell to Lino Sousa as they called time on the youngster’s ill-fated loan spell at AESSEAL New York Stadium earlier this month.
The 21-year-old joined the Millers from Aston Villa on the final day of the January transfer window and was due to stay with them for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign.
He arrived with a chequered fitness record and has suffered an injury which has seen him return to his Premier League employers.
“He's gone back to Villa,” manager Lee Clark confirmed. “He wasn't going to be completing any more games this season.
“We felt it was right that he went back to his parent club so that they could give him the type of quality work that he'll need.”
Sousa, who came through Arsenal's youth ranks, moved to Villa Park in 2024.
He made only one start and four substitute appearances for Rotherham and featured just once under new boss Clark - coming on in the second half during the Geordie's opening match in charge at Lincoln City on March 21.
The left-back/wing-back was one of four deadline-day arrivals and Villa agreed to cover all of his wages while he was in South Yorkshire.