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Aston Villa have agreed a deal for Clermont defensive midfielder Yacouba Sylla. The 22-year-old Frenchman has passed a medical and has put pen to paper on a four and a half year contract.
The France under-21 international is one of the best young prospects in his homeland at the moment and Villa have beaten Arsenal and Sunderland to his signature.
Written by Sam Turnbull
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