Aston Villa sign forward Dobbin from Everton

Aston Villa person signed guardant Lewis Dobbin from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

The move comes a time aft midfielder Tim Iroegbunam made a move successful nan other guidance for a reported £9m.

Dobbin, 21, had been astatine Everton since nan property of 11 and made 20 elder appearances for nan club, scoring once.

"Everyone astatine nan nine would for illustration to convey Lewis for his publication to Everton, from his travel done our academy to elder team, and we wish him each nan champion for nan future," said an Everton statement., external

Villa are besides close to trading 18-year-old attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman to Chelsea for a reported £19m.

Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris precocious said nan Premier League's profit and sustainability rules" do not make consciousness and are not bully for football".

Villa voted against nan preamble of PSR rules, which came into unit successful 2015-16, which licence losses of up to £105m successful a three-year spell for top-flight clubs.