Aston Villa Nabs Salifou

Aston Villa has managed to sign in Togo international Moustapha Salifou for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Moustapha Salifou now becomes Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill’s third acquisition during the last 48 hours.

Salifou is a 24 year old midfielder who is moving to Aston Villa from Swiss football team FC Wil on a one year contract.

Salifou had previously played in all 3 of Togo’s group matches in the 2006 World Cup in Germany alongside Arsenal Striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

The other 2 players to be signed into villa park in the last 2 days include Zat Knight and Curtis Davies. Both the new other new signees are defenders. The three new players in Aston Villa brings the total transfers to the club to six in the summer transfer period.

“He has great determination to succeed at this level and may well prove to be an excellent asset,”

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has now spent more than £40 million on new players since buying off the club 12 months ago.

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