(Reuters) - Aston Villa have announced the signing of winger Anwar El Ghazi from Lille on a four-year deal after his successful loan spell at Villa Park last season, the newly-promoted Premier League club said on Monday. Netherlands international El Ghazi scored Villa's opening goal in their 2-1 victory over Derby County in the Championship playoff final last month. "Anwar proved to everybody at Wembley how good a player he can be for Aston Villa," Villa manager Dean Smith said in a statement. "He's ready for the step up to the Premier League and he's a young player who has an awful lot of potential. El Ghazi is Villa's second signing of the close season, following last week's addition of Birmingham City forward Jota.

Source: The Star June 10, 2019 10:18 UTC