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Aston Villa announce the £16m signing of Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash as manager Dean Smith bolsters his defence ahead of the new season

Aston Villa have sealed the £16m signing of Nottingham Forest full-back Matty Cash after beating off competition from their Premier League rivals.

The Midlands outfit had a number of bids rejected for the 23-year-old but finally reached a breakthrough in talks with Forest but Dean Smith's side have now wrapped up the deal despite interest from the likes of Fulham and Sheffield United.

More to follow.