Source: Daily_Mail
Michael Bradley joins Aston Villa as Stephen Ireland heads to Newcastle
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of midfielder Michael Bradley on loan for the rest of the season from Borussia Monchengladbach.[LNB]Villa have also allowed Stephen Ireland to join Newcastle. The midfielder has struggled to settle at Villa Park since his summer switch from Manchester City, and was on Tyneside last night for a medical and to finalise personal terms. [LNB] Change of pace: Stephen Ireland (left) is set to join Newcastle and Villa already have signed his replacement, United States international Michael Bradley[LNB]Newcastle will then have an option to sign the 24-year-old at the end of the season in a deal believed to be worth around ?5million. [LNB]The 23-year-old Bradley had a medical at the club's Bodymoor Heath training ground on Monday before completing his move.[LNB]Bradley has 50 international caps, including an appearance against England at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. [LNB] Aston Villa midfielder flop Ireland set to seal loan switch to NewcastleGerard shows Villa rebels Hou's the boss as Frenchman reveals strict sideAston Villa 3 Blackburn 1: Pires helps Rovers' cup nemesis into fourth roundAll the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Michael Bradley Places: Newcastle, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland
