Marcus Allbäck signs for Aston Villa

19 May 2002

"Mighty Swede" Marcus Allbäck has decided to sign for Aston Villa, ending months of speculation that the striker was soon to make the move across the channel to the English Premiership. If he passes the obligatory medical examination he'll be getting a contract for 3 years. The Swedish international is very excited about the prospect of joining fellow Swede Olof Mellberg. "It's a big club, proud of its traditions and I'll be certain to get a good chance of playing", he said. Villa have paid in the region of €3.15 million Euros for the Swedish international who's hungry to show what he can do in this summer's World Cup as well as for his new club.