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Aston Villa: John Terry signs, squad nearing completion

By Josh Tonti

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: John Terry of Chelsea speaks to the crowd after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: John Terry of Chelsea speaks to the crowd after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Would you look at that? John Terry is officially a player for Aston Villa Football Club. With Terry’s signature, Villa remain only a few tweaks away from finalizing their squad come August.

John Terry becomes Aston Villa’s first signing in the summer window – one that could include as few as 3-4 players in total.

Terry solidifies the center back group of: James Chester, Nathan Baker, and Tommy Elphick, with youngsters Kevin Toner and Easah Suliman in reserve.

With JT on board, only a few other positions are expected to be strengthened before deadline day.

We covered Aston Villa’s need for a new goalkeeper here.

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Sam Johnstone’s future remains up in the air at the moment. He’s deciding between Boro, Watford, Villa, and a few others in the English Championship. Moreover, Mark Bunn is a free agent with little-to-no current contact with club executives. Jed Steer is returning from a major achilles injury, but was spotted in pre-season training – which is good news.

19-year old Matija Sarkic could move away on-loan for regular match time.

Left back, defensive midfield, and possibly one attacking midfielder/winger should be the only other positions expected to arrive.

The number of outgoing transfers will more than likely outnumber the incoming transfers, as Villa have a large squad, according to owner Dr. Tony Xia.

Mark Bunn, Carles Gil, Jordan Veretout, Jordan Amavi, and Micah Richards are the expected departures. 3/5 currently have offers in place with Xia holding out for larger sums.

John Terry is a real coup for Aston Villa. A free transfer on a one-year deal represents the best for all parties involved. Though it’s high wages, the term mitigates the risk involved.

Not to mention much of the incentive is bonus monies tied to promotion.

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