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Aston Villa have officially announced the signing of Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge, subject to a work permit and international clearance.
The Brazilian striker has been on the radar of a number of clubs across Europe after his displays for the Belgian outfit during the 2018/19 season, when he was able to register an impressive 17 goals and ten assists in all competitions - including two strikes in the Champions League.
Aston Villa and Club Brugge have agreed the transfer of Brazilian striker Wesley, subject to a work permit and international clearance.https://t.co/NrUp9tvZwj#AVFC pic.twitter.com/r2kJyx4QM1
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) June 13, 2019
Aston Villa have now confirmed they have struck a deal with Club Brugge to complete the signing in an announcement on their website.
Though Villa have not disclosed the transfer fee,
The £22.5m fee, which could potentially rise further, eclipses the club's previous transfer record, which saw Darren Bent join from Sunderland for an initial £18m in 2011.
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Club Brugge also released a statement to confirm the news which reads: "
Source : 90min