Borja Baston makes Aston Villa switch
Swansea striker Borja Baston has joined Aston Villa on a free transfer, the Premier League club have confirmed.Baston, who cost Swansea 15.5million from Atletico Madrid, has scored six goals this season but his last came at the end of September.Villas sporting director Suso knows Baston well from their time at Atletico and will be hoping the 27-year-old can provide the goals to help keep the club in the Premier League.I am so excited to play for Aston Villa, its a big club, its an honour for me, the Spaniard told VillaTV.I cant wait to get started, Im really excited. I want to meet my new team-mates and the manager. Im ready to play and start training with the team.Bastons contract at the Liberty Stadium was due to expire in the summer.He is understood to have travelled with the rest of Swanseas squad ahead of Saturdays Championship game with Preston, but diverted to Birmingham when Villas interest became clear.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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