Ireland international signs with Newcastle

The versatile 26-year-old can play at centre-back, left-back or in a holding midfield role

Newcastle have signed Republic of Ireland international Ciaran Clark from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

The versatile 26-year-old, who can play at centre-back, left-back or in a holding midfield role, has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at St James' Park.