Aston Villa confirm signing of Shorey

Villa swoop for Shorey

He will be joined by Luke Young from Middlesbrough on a three year deal as a deal which looks imminent right now.

He would be Villa’s fourth signing of the season.The previous three being Steve Sidwell,Brad Friedel and Brad Guzan.

Shorey who had shone last year for Reading in the Premiership but they had been relegated after a disastrous campaign where they lost many games at the end of the season.

Martin O’Neil had this to say on the signings,

“Strengthening the squad has obviously been in our minds for quite some considerable time.”

“We have agreed a fee with Reading for Nicky Shorey – a quality natural left-back who played for England 18 months ago.”

Great signings for Villa?Time to say BYE BYE BARRY?