Given a Villan

Tuesday, 19/07/2011

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of keeper Shay Given - ten days after we said he would move to Villa Park.

The Republic of Ireland No.1 has moved from Manchester City for a fee believed to be around £3.5m.

Given, 35, has been handed a five-year contract with the Villans after being second choice at City behind England's Joe Hart.

The former Newcastle shot-stopper is new boss Alex McLeish's first signing since taking over at Villa.

Given, who didn't play a Premier League game last season, said: "Everyone knows that I didn’t play enough football last season, so I’m really pleased that I’ll be able to put that right here. Hopefully, this move will get me back to where I was before in the Premier League, which is where every player wants to be playing."

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