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title: "Aston Villa complete the signing of Matt Targett"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2019-07-01T10:36:26Z"
modified: "2019-07-01T10:36:27Z"
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# Aston Villa complete the signing of Matt Targett

Aston Villa have [officially completed](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1145641857969545217) 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.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/06/1081301866.jpg)

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](https://readastonvilla.com/2019/06/29/villa-agree-17m-deal-for-matt-targett/) 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.