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Beye becomes third Villa buy

Friday, August 7, 2009

Premier League outfit Aston Villa FC have strengthened their defence with the signing of 31-year-old Sengalese international Habib Beye from Newcastle United FC for an undisclosed fee.

Habib Beye in action for Newcastle against Tottenham last season
Habib Beye in action for Newcastle against Tottenham last season ©Getty Images

Aston Villa FC have strengthened their defence with the signing of Sengalese international Habib Beye from Newcastle United FC for an undisclosed fee.

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The 31-year-old right-back has penned a three-year deal with Martin O'Neill's UEFA Europa League contenders, who meet SK Rapid Wien on 20 and 27 August for a place in the competition's group stage. Capped 43 times by Senegal, Beye is Villa's third summer recruit following the arrivals of Stewart Downing from Middlesbrough FC and Fabian Delph from Leeds United AFC. Formerly of Paris Saint-Germain FC, RC Strasbourg and Olympique de Marseille, Beye made 23 Premier League appearances last season as Newcastle suffered relegation from England's top flight.

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