Source: Team_Talk
Pires to make Villa switch
Aston Villa have confirmed that former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires will join the club on a six-month contract later this week.[LNB] The 1998 World Cup winner has been in talks with the club as a free agent following his release by Spanish side Villarreal in the summer.[LNB]Villa boss Gerard Houllier is currently short of options in midfield due to injuries while Pires has been training with Arsenal and could be thrown into action quickly.[LNB]Pires, 37, won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with the Gunners as well as the European Championship trophy in 2000 with France.[LNB]Villa assistant manager Gary McAllister told the club's website: "Robert has been training at Arsenal.[LNB]"I know the boss and Arsene Wenger are very friendly and I believe he's going to join us in the next two or three days.[LNB]"It's perfect. I am sure he will arrive at the training ground in good condition. He's a player everyone can look up to because of what he has achieved."[LNB]
