Hughes heads south to Villa
Friday, May 20, 2005
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Aston Villa FC have signed Newcastle United FC defender Aaron Hughes for a fee in the region of €1.4m.
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Aston Villa FC have signed defender Aaron Hughes from Newcastle United FC for a fee of around €1.4m.
Out of favour
Hughes made 279 appearance over eight season for Newcastle who were his only club. He was not a regular in the league under new manager Graeme Souness this season but featured in ten of Newcastle's UEFA Cup matches on their run to the quarter-finals.
Three-year deal
The 25-year-old Northern Irish international, who has played 43 times for his country, has signed a three-year contract. "The challenges here are very similar to the ones I faced at Newcastle," said Hughes. "We need to break into the top six and qualify for Europe at the minimum."
