Villa seal deals for Jenas and Hutton
Wednesday 31st August 2011, 10:40PM BST.
Villa have completed deals to bring in Tottenham duo Alan Hutton and Jermaine Jenas in a frantic evening of activity before the transfer window slammed shut.
Scotland defender Hutton, 26, has signed for a fee in the region of £3million and agreed a four-year deal which will keep him at the club until 2015.
Spurs team-mate Jenas, 28, has also moved to Villa Park on a straight season-long loan deal.
McLeish admitted he was relived to strengthen his squad with the addition of the pair.
He said: “Alan is a player whom I know well. He is an athletic full back in his mid-20s and he has a lot of experience playing at a high level, both internationally with Scotland and with Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham, who are big clubs.
“So he fits the bill in terms of having the right temperament to be an important and influential player for Villa.
“Jermaine is a dynamic midfield player and I feel he will add to the quality of the squad as well.
“He also has played at a very high level and I’m sure he will be relishing this opportunity.”
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