Aston Villa have announced the permanent signing of Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings. Mings joined Villa on loan for the second half of last season and helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League following a 2-0 victory over Derby in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final. The defender has signed a three-year contract at Villa Park and PA understands the fee is an initial £20m (€22.3m). Mings made 18 appearances during his loan spell as Villa ended their three-year exile from England’s top flight. He was Bournemouth’s first Premier League signing in June 2015, but a series of serious injuries limited him to just 22 appearances in all competitions for the Cherries.

Source: Irish Examiner July 08, 2019 17:26 UTC