Calum Chambers: Aston Villa sign defender from Arsenal

Jan 28, 2022
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Calum Chambers
Chambers can play at right-back or in central defence

Aston Villa have signed defender Calum Chambers from Arsenal on a three-and-a half-year contract.

The 27-year-old, who has solely made 5 appearances for the Gunners this season, was out of contract in the summertime and joins on a free switch.

His arrival follows the arrivals of Philippe Coutinho on mortgage from Barcelona, Lucas Digne from Everton for £25m and Robin Olsen on mortgage from Roma.

“It is a huge membership they usually’re in an incredible second,” stated Chambers.

“It is a very thrilling place to be and everybody can see that from the skin. Issues are taking place right here and it is undoubtedly transferring in the precise course.

“For me, it was a no brainer to hitch an incredible membership. It was the precise factor for me to do.”

Chambers had been at Arsenal since becoming a member of them from Southampton in 2014.

He replaces Axel Tuanzebe, whose mortgage from Manchester United ended earlier this month to permit him to hitch Italian aspect Napoli.

Villa supervisor Steven Gerrard has additionally been linked with signing Uruguay worldwide midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus.

Chambers added: “The supervisor did very properly at Rangers. He is a younger, thrilling supervisor and I am unable to wait to work with him.”

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