Aston Villa have officially completed the signing of Matt Targett from Southampton.
The club had been on the lookout for a new left-back this summer and have wrapped up a deal for the Saints defender, who puts pen to paper on a long-term contract at Villa Park.
Targett has a wealth of Premier League experience following his tenure at St Mary’s Stadium and will now look to tie down a regular starting berth in Dean Smith’s team.
The 23-year-old found himself behind former Villa loanee Ryan Bertrand for several seasons but is likely to be a preferred choice ahead of Neil Taylor next term upon the club’s return to the top flight.
Targett arrives in a deal worth a reported fee of £14 million, with an additional £3 million in bonuses should they be achieved.
Formerly an England Under-21 international, the defender becomes Villa’s fifth summer signing following the acquisitions of Jota, Anwar El Ghazi, Kortney Hause and Wesley Moraes.
