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Burnley complete £5m signing of Ashley Westwood from Aston Villa

Burnley have signed Ashley Westwood from Aston Villa in a transfer deadline day deal worth £5million.

The 26-year-old midfielder has been a long-term target of Clarets boss Sean Dyche, who tried to sign him last summer.

Dyche has finally got his man after he successfully completed a medical on Tuesday.

Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of @ARWesty15.

More to follow.... pic.twitter.com/fLw3D8jMaE— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) January 31, 2017

Westwood has left Aston Villa and joined Burnley in a deal worth u00a35million
Westwood has left Aston Villa and joined Burnley in a deal worth £5million

Westwood, who joined Villa from Crewe Alexandra back in 2012 and made 162 appearances for the Birmingham club, is now bound for the Premier League.