Aston Villa sign Habib Beye from Newcastle

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Aston Villa signed defender Habib Beye on a three-year deal from Newcastle United on Friday for an undisclosed fee, fending off interest from Hull City.

The 31-year-old was thought to be close to a move to KC Stadium after Hull agreed a fee with Newcastle on Thursday.

But Beye was swayed by a last-gasp offer of a move to Villa and travelled to the Midlands instead.

"I think Villa is a great football club," Beye told AVTV.

"I was really happy when my agent told me Villa were interested. I just said, 'get it done'. I wanted to sign for this club.

"It's going to be great working for Martin O'Neill because Villa have a great team. I am so proud now to play here.

"It was important for me to stay in the Premier League and I am really happy I have with Villa. Newcastle are a massive club but everybody knows the problems at the moment.

"I think joining Villa is a great step for me. I signed my contract this afternoon and I'm really glad. I now hope I will be successful with Villa."

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