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Aston Villa Announce Loan Signing of West Ham Flop and Scotland International Robert Snodgrass

Aston Villa have signed West Ham attacking midfielder Robert Snodgrass on a loan deal.

The Scotland international has joined on a season-long loan as Villa look to achieve promotion to the Premier League after finishing 13th in the Championship last season.

He told Villa's website: “I am delighted to join. I have had offers from other clubs but it was an easy decision to come here. You see the name Aston Villa with all its history, tradition, fanbase and it’s a place you want to come to.

“Seeing it in the Championship doesn’t look right.