Villa snap up Johnsen
Thursday, August 29, 2002
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Norwegian international defender Ronny Johnsen has signed for Aston Villa FC.
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Norwegian international defender Ronny Johnsen has signed for Aston Villa FC on a one-year contract with an option for a further year.
United deal rejected
The 33-year-old turned down an offer of a one-year deal with Manchester United earlier this summer. Johnsen was on United's books from 1996 when he joined from Besiktas JK. It is expected that he will replace Turkish international Alpay Özalan, who wants to leave Villa Park.
