What Sebastian Revan could bring to Rotherham United after his arrival from Aston Villa

Twenty-year-old Sebastian Revan agreed a season-long switch from Aston Villa to the Championship Millers in the final few hours of the transfer window a week last Friday.

Boss Matt Taylor likens him to fellow young full-back Lembikisa, also on loan from a top-flight outfit in Wolverhampton Wanderers, who’s been such a right-flank hit since his July arrival.

Revan plays on the left and has been brought in to compete with Cohen Bramall for a first-team starting role.

“He's similar to Dexter in his raw physicality,” Taylor said. “He's got a good reputation.”

The boss witnessed first hand what the youngster has to offer when he travelled to the Midlands last Thursday - the day before the window closed - to watch him make his first senior Villa appearance in the 3-0 Europa Conference League win over Scottish side Hibernian.

“We liked what we saw that night,” Taylor said.

“We've got to push Cohen. We want that side to be stronger for when Shane (winger Ferguson) gets back so Shane can play higher up the pitch as opposed to a deeper position.”

Revan, who has been with Villa since he was eight and played in their 2021 FA-Youth-Cup-winning side, has previous experience of being out on loan, having spent time with Grimsby Town, then in the National League, and National League North Hereford during the 2021/22 campaign.

He was in the New York crowd last weekend as the Millers saw off Norwich City 2-1 and his first chance of action will come at the end of the international break a week on Saturday at Huddersfield Town.

“It feels great to be here,” he said. “It's a great opportunity at a great club. I can’t wait to get going. I was attracted by the prospect of Championship football. That's a good step for me.

“I had a spell with the (Villa) first team in pre-season and then made my debut the other day. When I heard Rotherham were interested I couldn't wait to come here.”