The Australian midfielder’s contract expires at AFAS Stadion at the end of the season and will join Alex McLeish’s side on a free transfer this summer.
Reports from AFAS Stadion confirm that AZ Alkmaar midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brett-Holman-c8047, has agreed to join Aston Villa at the end of the ongoing campaign.
The Australian International has an expiring contract that runs until the summer of 2012, and will join the English Premier League outfit on a free transfer.
The 27-year-old has expressed his excitement and revealed that he cannot wait to join his new club.
“I am looking forward to joining up with the team in the summer. Villa have a long and prestigious history in English football and a fantastic set of fans”, Holman was quoted as saying to the media.
The midfield ace, however, insisted that he will not lose his concentration and will do his utmost to help the Alkmaar outfit in becoming Dutch champions.
“I have a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 in trying to finish the season as Eredivisie champions, as cup winners and progressing as far as possible in the European competition”, Holman concluded.
The Australian midfielder arrived at AFAS Stadion in the summer of 2008 after making 59 appearances for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018 Nijmegen. The 27-year-old has thus far netted 14 goals and provided plenty of assists in 86 matches.
His impressive performances this term, netting four goals and setting up 10 more in 22 appearances, were enough to garner interest from the Villa, and the English Premier League side were quick to agree terms with the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Australia-c746 International.
The Villains head coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 McLeish, was all praise for the versatile midfielder and revealed that his addition will certainly add more depth in his squad.
“Brett is very intelligent and a great team player. He has international experience and he has played in the Champions League and at European level. He will add significantly to the experience in the Villa squad”, McLeish was quoted as saying to journalists.
Aston Villa have struggled to achieve consistent results this term, currently placed 15th in the league table, eleven points clear of the danger zone.
However, Holman’s arrival before the start of the 2012/13 campaign will certainly better their chances of finishing in the top half of the table.
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