Source: Eurosport
Beye makes Villa switch
Aston Villa have signed defender Habib Beye from Newcastle on a three-year contract, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday night. The Senegal international right-back has signed on a three-year deal after arriving for an undisclosed fee from the relegated Magpies. Beye follows Stewart Downing and Fabian Delph to Villa Park as their third major summer signing. The 31-year-old told AVTV: "I think Villa is a great football club. "I was really happy when my agent told me Villa were interested. I just said 'Get it done'. I wanted to sign for this club. "It's going to be great working for Martin O'Neill because Villa have a great team. I am so proud now to play here. "It was important for me to stay in the Barclays Premier League and I am really happy I have with Villa. "Newcastle are a massive club but everybody knows the problems at the moment. "I think joining Villa is a great step for me. I signed my contract this afternoon and I'm really glad. I now hope I will be successful with Villa."