Aston Villa confirm signing of Jores Okore from Nordsjaelland

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of defender Jores Okore from Nordsjaelland.

The Premier League outfit were expected to complete the transfer of the 20-year-old defender, who has agreed a four-year contract with the Midlands outfit.

"We're a young team and we played some really good football over the second half of last season which is something we want to build on now as players, as a team and as a club," Okore told the club's official website.

Manager Paul Lambert added: "He's only 20 years of age and that's good but he's also an international player at a really young age and he's played Champions League football as well, which is testament to his potential."

Okore completed a medical today.