Aston Villa's Benjamin Siegrist joins Cambridge United on loan

Aston Villa goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist has joined Cambridge United on a month-long loan deal.

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The 22-year-old had been on loan at Burton Albion earlier this season and now joins the Conference side.

Siegrist joined Villa's academy from hometown club Basel in 2009 and featured in the side that reached the FA Youth Cup final a year later.

He also played a part in the 2011-12 Premier Reserve League South title-winning success.

The Switzerland under-21 'keeeper has represented his country at every level from U17 up to U21.

He was part of the Olympic squad that played in the London 2012 Games.