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Danny Ings insists moving to 'huge club' Aston Villa was a 'challenge I couldn't shy away from' as striker eyes European football with Dean Smith's men after making shock move from Southampton

Danny Ings has described Aston Villa as a 'huge club' and has targeted European football following his shock switch from Southampton.

Ings joined Villa for £30million this week and admitted that it would have been difficult to turn down the challenge.

The 29-year-old acknowledges that there will be much expectation from Villa fans but stressed that he is ready to make an impact.

Danny Ings is targeting European football following his move to Aston Villa from Southampton

Ings told Villa's official website: 'The club itself is a huge club, as everybody knows, you can see the direction that the owners and everyone wants to take the club.