Soccer: Mellberg in £5m Villa switch

Olof Mellberg has expressed his delight after signing for Aston Villa for £5m yesterday.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2001 - 08:52

Olof Mellberg has expressed his delight after signing for Aston Villa for £5m yesterday.

The 23-year-old Swede moved from Racing Santander on a five-year deal with Villa and is expected to replace Gareth Southgate, who moved to Middlesbrough last week for £6.5m.

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Courts Soccer: Premiership Heathrow Place: Villa Park Person: Mellberg Person: Olof Mellberg Person: Swede Person: Gareth Southgate Person: John Gregory Organisation: Villa Organisation: Aston Villa Organisation: Racing Santander Organisation: Middlesbrough Organisation: Inter Milan

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