Aston Villa sign PSV defender Bouma
First Published: Aug 30, 2005
PSV Eindhoven's Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma (R) and PSV Eindhoven's Swiss midfielder Johann Vogel (L) celebrate after winning their quarter-final, second leg Champions League football match against Lyon, April 2005 at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven. Aston Villa have signed Bouma for 3.5 million pounds.
Aston Villa have signed PSV Eindhoven defender Wilfred Bouma for 3.5 million pounds.
"I am really delighted to be joining Villa," said the Dutch international.
"It is a big club and I am really looking forward to playing for them in the Premier League."
Bouma, 27, began his career with PSV, making his debut in the 1994/95 season, and aside from loan spells with MVV and Fortuna Sittard, has played all his club football for the Dutch outfit.
His arrival at Villa Park follows those of Milan Baros, Kevin Phillips, Patrick Berger, Aaron Hughes and Stuart Taylor this summer.
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