Aston Villa have signed Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury for a fee believed to be about £2.75m.
The 26-year-old midfielder, who was out of contract in the summer, has switched Championship clubs after passing his medical and agreeing terms,
Forest rejected an offer from Midlands rivals Derby County earlier this month.
Lansbury, signed from Arsenal in 2012, has hit six goals in 19 games this term, including a late equaliser when Forest drew 2-2 at Villa in September.
But he has not played since suffering a hamstring injury before the 3-0 loss at Derby on 11 December.