May 19 (Reuters) - Aston Villa have signed Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair on a four-year contract after a successful loan spell, the Premier league club said on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old former Chelsea and Swansea City player, who has been at Villa Park since January, has committed his long-term future to the FA Cup finalists, who are now free of relegation worries and can focus on facing Arsenal at Wembley.
"I am so happy. We've had a fantastic end to the current season -- and now I am already looking forward to the new season starting," Sinclair, who has scored three goals since joining Villa, told the club website (www.