BARCELONA – Aston Villa have recruited striker Jordan Ayew from French side Lorient, the Premier League club said on Monday.
The 23-year-old Ghana international has signed a five-year contract at Villa Park.
“I am really pleased to bring Jordan to the football club,” manager Tim Sherwood told the Villa website.
“He is a fantastic young player who is perfectly suited to the Premier League.”
Villa have also agreed a deal to sign Cordoba fullback Jose Angel Crespo, the Spanish club said.
The 28-year-old has been in a contractual dispute with the Andalusian side following their relegation from La Liga last season and has been looking for a move away.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
“Cordoba and Aston Villa have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jose Angel Crespo to the English club,” Cordoba said on Twitter.
“The defender…will travel to England today for a medical ahead of the signing.”
Villa, who sold striker Christian Benteke to Liverpool this month, have also signed French defender Jordan Amavi and Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Ligue 1 clubs since the end of last season.(Reuters)