Aston Villa have completed the signing of Genk striker and Tanzania international Mbwana Samatta, the Premier League side have confirmed.
In a statement published on their official website on Tuesday, the Premier League strugglers confirmed that the 27-year-old has moved to Villa Park on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
While Villa have not disclosed the fee, BBC Sport have reported that a £10 million deal has been agreed between the Midlanders and Genk.
Samatta, who moved to Belgium from Congolese giants Tout Puissant Mazembe in 2016, has seven goals in 20 Jupiler League outings so far this term.