Steven Gerrard reveals summer signings Boubacar Kamara and Diego Carlos turned down Champions League clubs to join Aston Villa.
Villa caught the eye by snapping up two of the best available players in their positions early in the window, with midfielder Kamara arriving after his Marseille contract ended, and centre-back Carlos leaving Sevilla for a deal that could be worth £30million.
Gerrard’s men are currently on a pre-season tour of Australia, where the newcomers have impressed.
Ex-Marseille star Boubacar Kamara signed for Aston Villa on a free transfer earlier this month
‘To attract players who had options to play in the Champions League is a big coup for the club,’ said Gerrard, whose side face Manchester United in Perth on Saturday.