Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Scott Hogan from Brentford.The striker moves to Villa Park for an undisclosed fee and has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Hogan has found the net 14 times in the Championship this term and can't wait to start life at Villa.The 24-year-old said: “I’m delighted to be at a club like Aston Villa.“With its history and tradition I can’t wait to start working hard and helping the team.“It all happened quite quickly and now I'm looking forward to meeting my new team-mates tomorrow and beginning a new chapter in my career."
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce: Why I signed Scott HoganGregg Evans was speaking to the manager after the defeat to Brentford tonightByGregg Evans 23:05, 31 JAN 2017Steve Bruce revealed his delight at landing Scott Hogan after stressing: “I was not going to miss out on him again.”The Villa boss swooped to land the 24-year-old from Brentford in a deal potentially rising to £15million, subject to clearance in these closing few minutes of the window.On a night where Bruce was vexed at losing 3-0 to Hogan’s former club, the one positive he could take was finally getting his man.Villa have had a busy transfer window and another high-profile move on deadline day saw Jordan Ayew leave for Swansea with Neil Taylor and around £4million heading in Villa’s direction.Ashley Westwood also completed a £5million move to Burnley and Kevin Toner left on loan to Bradford.Villa bolstered their youth ranks by landing 17-year-old youngster Jacob Bedeau in a £1million deal and Bruce was pleased with how the window panned out.“I’m delighted with what we’ve done,” he saidThe Villa boss swooped to land the 24-year-old from Brentford in a deal potentially rising to £15million, subject to clearance in these closing few minutes of the window.On a night where Bruce was vexed at losing 3-0 to Hogan’s former club, the one positive he could take was finally getting his man.Scott Hogan“I’ve watched him for a long time, and I watched him when he was at Rochdale and regret not taking him.“I genuinely thought he was going to West Ham and when Premier League clubs are in for the players you like, it’s always going to be difficult.“But when West Ham pulled out, we put our energy into seeing if we could do something,”Villa have had a busy transfer window and another high-profile move on deadline day saw Jordan Ayew leave for Swansea with Neil Taylor and around £4million heading in Villa’s direction.Ashley Westwood also completed a £5million move to Burnley and Kevin Toner left on loan to Bradford.Villa bolstered their youth ranks by landing 17-year-old youngster Jacob Bedeau in a £1million deal and Bruce was pleased with how the window panned out.“I’m delighted with what we’ve done,” he said.“We’ve now got to start re-paying it and fighting.“It’s no good talking about the past because we’re still in it.“What we have witnessed the past few games shows that mentally we’re still fragile.“I’ve got to try and change that and given time I believe I can do it.”Asked specifically what Hogan, the big-money arrival, can bring, Bruce said:“He’s got a hunger and is desperate to do well.“He’s a good goalscorer, he’s a good finisher and he’s got a bit of pace.“He’s got a humbleness about him which I like. He’ll be good for us.”Villa also signed Birkir Bjarnason, Henri Lansbury, Conor Hourihane and Sam Johnstone on loan over the course of the month.
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