Leander Dendoncker has completed his move to Aston Villa from Wolverhampton Wanderers, it has been confirmed.
The versatile Belgian, 27, had been the subject of much speculation this summer with a number of sides rumoured to be interested in acquiring his services.
Wolves had initially rejected an approach from Everton for the midfielder with only days to go in the window as well as a £10m offer from Villa.
However, Villa's £15m bid was deemed adequate by their Midlands rivals and the Belgian will join up with Steven Gerrard's side ahead of their home fixture against Manchester City this weekend.
Dendoncker brings with him some much-needed depth to the Villa ranks with Gerrard's side having endured an abysmal start to their league campaign.
The former Rangers boss has seen his side slip to second from bottom with the club having won one of their opening five fixtures while losing the other four.
Villa fans have expressed their displeasure at the job Gerrard is doing and it will be hoped that the Belgium international will bring with him some quality.
The Belgian found it difficult to break into the Wolves team on a regular basis with his path to the midfield blocked by the likes of Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho and Matheus Nunes.
Meanwhile, the completion of the deal has only added fuel to the fire regarding a potential Arsenal move for Villa's midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The Brazilian has emerged as a target for Arsenal late in the window with the club keen to bolster their ranks owing to some recent injuries to the likes of Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
However, it has been reported that having seen two bids rejected on deadline day the club are unlikely to make a third effort to sign the Brazilian.
Ummulsalma
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yabdpruy
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Arsenal to Aston villa😂
Mocmnop
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Arteta and Edu will look a 3 poorly lost points as something a signing in this window would have covered
mwambatom
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will beat Aston Villa in return match and send them to Championship,they are acting stupid after we beat them last night
Vaaaben
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Gerrard next in sacking race followed by Rodgers. English coaches struggling. Not good Gerrard,Lampard,Rooney,except Potter.
ChrisBlinks
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Arsenal fans right now waiting for confirmation from Fabrizo
meabelrs
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I don't understand what Villa are thinking 🤔 We're offering them 25 million Luiz has just 9 months left on his contract He wants to leave and won't sign a new contract They just signed 2 players that play in his CDM position(Kamara & Dendoncker) And he doesn't even start for them. 1 PL start this season. Last season as well he wasn't starting all games since Gerrard took charge
FA and Carabao matches he would play🤷🏾♂️
Humancal44
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I don't understand what Villa are thinking 🤔 We're offering them 25 million Luiz has just 9 months left on his contract He wants to leave and won't sign a new contract They just signed 2 players that play in his CDM position(Kamara & Dendoncker) And he doesn't even start for them. 1 PL start this season. Last season as well he wasn't starting all games since Gerrard took charge
noocelruy
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Aston villa pls give us this guy We need him
Mocmnop
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Aston Villa pliz remember we gave you Martinez...Let's play a fair game 🙏🙏🙏
And chambers
Mocmnop
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Sign Tielemens if you can't sign Luis we can't play Xhaka and lokonga against utd
iceqiub
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clubs on deadline day be like
Benjawillzz
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Fabrizio right now🤣
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🤣🤣🤣
Benjawillzz
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Aston Villa pliz remember we gave you Martinez...Let's play a fair game 🙏🙏🙏
Manuelm200
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Fabrizio right now🤣
Cmkarnue
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Welcome to Aston Villa Leander
bigchelseafan2005
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great signing