Aston Villa have signed Middlesbrough and England winger Stewart Downing on a four year deal after completing a medical on his injured knee. Downing has been injured since the end of the season, not long after having surgery to fix the problem, although he is not expected to be back to full fitness until October at the earliest.

Speculation over his future has been rife since Boro’s relegation to The Championship with Spurs also being rumoured to be interested in his services, although it is Villa who have gained his signature. This could now see him get a greater chance of a regular England place presuming he can get in the team. I wouldn’t say thats  a sure thing as Ashley Young is currently occupying his position for Villa, but that would depend on how Martin O’Neil see’s the way the team will gel together. There are plenty of options open to him with this extra addition to the squad.

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