Pires poised to make Villa debut
The former Arsenal midfielder has accepted a six-month contract which will make him Villa manager Gerard Houllier’s first signing when finalised.
The 37-year-old has been a free agent since his release by Villarreal in the summer and has been training with Arsenal for the past two months.
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