Aston Villa Transfer News : Adama Traore's move to Aston Villa on 5-year deal

Aston Villa Transfer News : Adama Traore's move to Aston Villa on 5-year deal

Aston Villa have marked forward Adama Traore from Barcelona on a five-year contract for an undisclosed expense, the English Premier League club said on Friday.

The 19-year-old scored eight goals amid his time at Barcelona B, with British media saying last season's FA Cup finalists had paid in the district of 12 million pounds for the winger.

"It's an honor for me to come here. It's a club that indicated enthusiasm for me from the first minute and made me feel vital as far as their venture," Traore said in an announcement.

Villa director Tim Sherwood said he was satisfied to at last seal the Spaniard's mark having followed him for quite a while.

"He's physically a man - and he has been for quite a while," Sherwood said of his tenth marking of the exchange window.

"He's a major capable kid, very quick, element and a dissident sort player. Those players are few and far between.

"We're enchanted he has picked Villa to proceed with his advancement."

Sherwood said summer initiate Micah Richards, now the club commander, is in his prime and trusts the shield can deliver his best frame for Villa.

"We're charmed to have Micah here and on the off chance that he can repeat what we know he's equipped for, we're getting him in his prime," the previous Totthenham Hotspur administrator said.