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title: "Four reasons why Jota is a good signing for Villa"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2019/06/05/four-reasons-why-jota-is-a-good-signing-for-villa/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Features & Analysis"
published: "2019-06-05T18:15:10Z"
modified: "2019-06-05T18:15:13Z"
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# Four reasons why Jota is a good signing for Villa

Aston Villa have already completed their first signing of the 2019/20 season in the form of Jota.

Jota has joined Villa on a two-year deal from Birmingham City, the club’s main rivals, with Gary Gardner going the other way as part of the deal.

> Twitter: We are delighted to announce the signing of @KingJota on a two-year deal! ![✍️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/270d.svg)
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> Full details ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f449.svg)… https://t.co/KvGUCZh1xB (@AVFCOfficial)

> Twitter: “I can’t wait to be in the #PL with this club.” ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f44a.svg)
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> @KingJota speaks for the first time as an #AVFC player.… https://t.co/VXHlAYBt9d (@AVFCOfficial)

Villa secured promotion to the Premier League over a week ago with a 2-1 win against Derby County at Wembley in the play-off final.

Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn scored the goals as Dean Smith’s side made sure that they will be playing in the top-flight next season.

But, is Jota a good signing for Villa? Here are four reasons why he is…