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Aston Villa complete signing of Ross McCormack from Fulham for £12m

Aston Villa announce the signing of Ross McCormack from Fulham for £12m.

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Ross McCormack from Fulham in a £12m deal.

The 29-year-old, who arrives at Villa Park after scoring 42 goals across two seasons with the Cottagers, has penned a four-year contract.

Villa, who were relegated to the Championship last season, swooped in for McCormack after Norwich City reportedly had an £11m offer knocked back by Fulham.

The Cottagers accepted an offer from the Midlands outfit, which was £1m more than Norwich, on Wednesday.

The cost of the transfer matches the second-highest fee paid by Villa in the club's history.

Manager Roberto Di Matteo told the club's official website: "I'm delighted to bring Ross on board. He's a player with proven track record and plenty of experience in the division. He is a player whose goalscoring record has been excellent everywhere he has been and we feel he can be an important addition."

Villa will kick off their Championship season on Sunday away to Sheffield Wednesday.

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Ross McCormack of Fulham celebrates scoring from the penalty spot during the Capital One League Cup Second Round match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on August 25, 2015
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