Calum Chambers joins Aston Villa in shock transfer from Arsenal

ASTON VILLA have accomplished the shock signing of Calum Chambers from Arsenal.

The 27-year-old defender has penned a three-and-a-half-year contract with Steven Gerrard’s facet.

Chambers, who can function at each right-back and centre-back, might be accessible to make his debut within the membership’s conflict at residence to Leeds United on February 9.

He informed Aston Villa TV: “It’s an enormous membership and so they’re in an amazing second at this second in time.

“It’s a really thrilling place to be and everybody can see that from the skin. Issues are taking place right here and it’s positively transferring in the appropriate route.

“For me, it was a no brainer to affix an amazing membership. It was the appropriate factor for me to do.”

The star moved to the Emirates from Southampton again in 2014 and shortly earned the primary of three England caps.

Chambers made 122 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal and received each the Neighborhood Defend and FA Cup throughout that interval.

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The ace additionally frolicked away from North London on mortgage, having fun with stints at Fulham and Middlesbrough.

He has performed 5 occasions for Mikel Arteta’s facet this season however is now waiting for the subsequent chapter of his profession.

Chambers added: “It’s an amazing membership, it’s an enormous membership. I’ve performed at Villa Park a number of occasions and it’s nice stadium with an amazing set of followers.

“The supervisor did very effectively at Rangers. He’s a younger, thrilling supervisor and I can’t wait to work with him.

“It’s an amazing stage to be becoming a member of the membership at. The membership’s constructing momentum and it’s an thrilling time to be right here.

“You’ll be able to actually really feel that being in and across the constructing. You’ll be able to really feel the vitality across the place.

“I really feel like I’ve joined at a good time and I can’t wait to get began and provides it my all.”

Chambers turns into Gerrard’s fourth signing this month following the arrivals of Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne and Robin Olsen.

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