The Australian ace has expressed his delight after successfully agreeing terms with the English Premier League outfit, and was unable to hide his eagerness to join Alex McLeish’s side.
After months of speculations, AZ Alkmaar versatile midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brett-Holman-c8047, has agreed terms to join Aston Villa before the start of the 2012/13 campaign.
The Australian ace’s ongoing contract at AFAS Stadion is due to expire on July 1, and the English Premier League outfit managed to acquire his services on a free transfer.
The 28-year-old, who started his professional career in the 2001/02 season at Parramatta Power, arrived in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam.
However, he never managed to don the jersey of the Rotterdammers, as he played all four season on loan at SBV Excelsior before NEC Nijmegen acquired his services at the start of the 2006/07 season.
His performances during his two-year stay at McDOS Goffertstadion tempted the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 management to lure him to AFAS Stadion in the summer of 2008.
The highly-talented midfielder made 92 appearances and impressed many with his scintillating shows. Although, several clubs were taking keen interest in signing the midfield ace, the Australian international opted to join the Villa.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018 attacker was unable to his happiness, and insisted that he is looking forward to joining up his teammates.
“I am delighted to have agreed terms with Aston Villa and 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.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 McLeish, the Villains head coach, has expressed confidence in the gifted attacker abilities, and has insisted that the versatile midfielder will enhance his side’s chances of finishing in the top-half of the Premier League table.
“Brett is a very intelligent player, a great team player and a man who is recognised in the game as a non-stop, committed wide midfielder player. He has international experience and has played in the Champions League. He will add significantly to the experience
in the Villa squad”, McLeish said while talking to journalists.
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