Aston Villa have completed the signing of Elche midfielder Carlos Sanchez on a four-year deal.
Stories emanated earlier this week that the Colombia international was in talks with the Premier League outfit.
And overnight, the 28-year-old conceded his delight at being able to move to the English top-flight.
“I'm delighted to be here, it's something I have always dreamed of and it is very important for me to be here at Aston Villa, not only for me but for my family as well,” he told the club’s official website.
“It was always my aim to play in this country and in this League and I know Villa well as Juan Pablo also played here.
“I began to watch Villa games when he came in 2001. He was a goalscorer who was very important to this club and I followed his time here because he was always scoring goals.”
