Aston Villa have made their first signing of the close season by clinching the signature of former Bournemouth captain Tommy Elphick.
The 28-year-old central defender moves to the West Midlands club, which suffered relegation from the Premier League last season, for a reported £3m fee.
Elphick, who becomes new Villa boss Roberto di Matteo's first recruit, captained the Cherries to promotion from the Championship in 2015, having led them up from League One two years earlier.
However, he made just 14 appearances during the south coast club's first season in the top flight because of an ankle injury.
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Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte
