Aston Villa transfer news: Birkir Bjarnason joins Steve Bruce’s side after leading Iceland to Euro 2016 glory
Midfielder played key part in his country's unlikely surge at last summer's tournament and is hoping for more success
STEVE BRUCE hopes to add some much needed thunder to Aston Villa’s flagging promotion hopes – after signing THOR!
Villa have confirmed SunSport’s story that Basel’s Icelandic midfielder Birkir Bjarnason was on his way to Villa after signing the 28-year-old shortly after noon today.
Bruce had earlier welcomed Barnsley's £3million right-back James Bree to Villa Park and is close to completing a third deal with Barnsley skipper Conor Hourihane expected to sign later today.
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Bjarnason, who scored Iceland’s first ever goal in a major Championship against Portugal at Euro 16, said: “Villa is a very big club and I am looking forward to getting out on the pitch and helping the team.”
Meanwhile, Bree joins on a four-and-a-half year deal after 61 appearances for the Tykes.
He added: “Steve Bruce was a big factor in my decision. When I met him I knew it was the right move for me.”
However, Ross McCormack looks set to stay at Villa Park after Fulham ended their interest in re-signing the striker.