Ritchie de Laet leaves Leicester for Aston Villa
Thu Aug 25, 2016 02:00:am Sports
2.3K By Buchi Obichie
Ritchie de Laet has left Premier League Champions, Leicester City, for a move across the Midlands to Championship side, Aston Villa.
The announcement was made on Tuesday.
Having helped Leicester clinch the Premier League title last season, the Belgian defender has now arrived at Villa Park on a 3-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
De Laet, 27, was also a member of the Middlesbrough team that gained promotion to the top flight while on loan to the north-east side.
He spent the first half of last season at Leicester, making 12 league appearances for the title-winning Foxes, before joining Championship side Boro on loan in February.
In all, De Laet made 129 appearances for Leicester in four years after joining from Manchester United, while also winning promotion to the Premier League with the Foxes in 2014.
Speaking on the latest move, Aston Villa Manager, Roberto di Matteo said, "I'm very pleased to have brought Ritchie to the club.
"He is another player who not only has Championship experience but has also played a part in helping a team win promotion back to the Premier League."
The announcement was made on Tuesday.
Having helped Leicester clinch the Premier League title last season, the Belgian defender has now arrived at Villa Park on a 3-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
De Laet, 27, was also a member of the Middlesbrough team that gained promotion to the top flight while on loan to the north-east side.
He spent the first half of last season at Leicester, making 12 league appearances for the title-winning Foxes, before joining Championship side Boro on loan in February.
In all, De Laet made 129 appearances for Leicester in four years after joining from Manchester United, while also winning promotion to the Premier League with the Foxes in 2014.
Speaking on the latest move, Aston Villa Manager, Roberto di Matteo said, "I'm very pleased to have brought Ritchie to the club.
"He is another player who not only has Championship experience but has also played a part in helping a team win promotion back to the Premier League."
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