Smith has been appointed ahead of Thierry Henry who been highly linked to the position in the past days.  Henry turned down the vacancy at Aston Villa to accept Monaco job.

Dean Smith has been appointed the new head coach of Aston Villa, succeeding Steve Bruce

Smith who developed a reputation for playing exciting, attacking football at Brentford City, is a Villa fan and will replace Steve Bruce who was sacked last week following the team’s side’s miserable start to the season.

Former Chelsea and England skipper Terry decided to hang up his playing boots on Sunday.He had been without a club since leaving Villa following their playoff defeat by Fulham at Wembley Stadium last season.

Villa have also appointed Jesus Garcia Pitarch as Sporting Director. During his time at Valencia, the club won the La Liga title and UEFA Cup and Atletico lifted the Europa League and the European Super Cup during his tenure.

“These three appointments represent the start of a new era and direction at Aston Villa and we are delighted to secure their services after an extensive search,” Villa CEO Christian Purslow said.

“Dean has a clear and successful coaching philosophy as well as a real understanding of Aston Villa Football Club. He is also knowledgeable about the Championship…

“John is one of the most decorated players in English football, has an affinity with the club and is ready to make the next step in his career working alongside Dean.”

Aston Villa are 15th in the Championship with three wins in their opening 12 games with 15 points.

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Song joined Barca who loaned him to West Ham in 2014-15 and 2015-16

The 30-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Swiss Super League side, who are currently fifth after four games in the country’s top division.

Song had been training with Sion for several weeks before sealing the move, after leaving Russian side Rubin Kazan in January.

Song made 206 appearances for Arsenal between 2005 and 2012

The Cameroon international made over 200 appearances for the Gunners, before moving on to Barcelona.

Song then returned to the Premier League for two separate loan spells with West Ham, before moving to Russia.

Sion are captained by former Fulham and Nottingham Forest midfielder Pajtim Kasami.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has put his future in the hands of his agent after refusing to play down reports of a move to Manchester United this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is linked with a move to Manchester United

United are in the market for a striker following the sale of Robin van Persie and the decision not to sign Radamel Falcao on a permanent deal following his dismal loan spell last season-independent

Sergio Busquets reveals team-mate has ‘doubts’ over Barcelona future as talk of a £22m move increases

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has revealed that his team-mate Pedro has “doubts” over his future at the club amid intense speculation of a move to the Premier League asManchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal monitor his future.

United currently lead the way in the race to sign Pedro, and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has already confirmed that he will not stand in the forward’s way if another club activates his £22m release clause and the player himself decides to move on-independent

Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert nearing Anfield exit after Christian Benteke arrival

The agent of Italian striker Borini has held talks with Fiorentina, while boyhood Red Rickie Lambert is a target of Norwich and West Brom

Strikers Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert are both expected to part company with Liverpool over the next fortnight, the Liverpool Echo report.

Borini was told at the end of last season to find himself a new club and his agent has confirmed he’s held talks with Fiorentina-mirror

Arsenal ‘make contact over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer’

Arsenal are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports.

Arsenal in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Aubameyang has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal in the last six weeks, with Arsene Wenger looking to bring in a world class striker.

And after reports claimed Borussia Dortmund had rejected an £28.7million offer from the Gunners, France Football say Arsenal are now in talks with Dortmund to try and find a deal-Metro

Barca chief insists no Man Utd bid for Liverpool and Arsenal target Pedro

MANCHESTER UNITED are yet to make a bid for Spanish forward Pedro, according to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Express Sport understands that United are ready to trigger the player’s £22million release clause.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with a move for the player but a move to United now appears close-Express

Manchester United launch £17.6million transfer bid for Lazio’s Lucas Biglia

Manchester United look set to continue their summer spending after reportedly bidding £17.6million for Lazio’s Lucas Biglia.

Corriere dello Sport claim the Old Trafford outfit are in talks to sign the 29-year-old Argentina international, who has three years left on his deal with Le Aquile-Metro

Arsenal ready to bid for Chelsea and Manchester City target Isco

ARSENE WENGER is getting ready to launch a bid for Real Madrid star Isco.

The Spaniard has struggled to cement a place in the Madrid first team and could be tempted to jump ship if the right offer comes in.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are keen on the playmaker–Daily star

Confirmed: Arsenal and Man Utd target Arturo Vidal agrees £28m deal 

BAYERN MUNICH have agreed to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Arturo Vidal is set to join German champions Bayern Munich after they agreed a fee with Juventus.

The Chile international was heavily linked with Premier League pair Arsenal and Manchester United, but has instead opted for the Allianz Arena.

Vidal is excpected to undergo a medical at the Bundesliga champions over the weekend ahead of his reported £28million move-Express

Arturo Vidal: Bayern Munich agree deal for midfielder with Juventus

The Chile midfielder, 28, is expected to undergo his medical in Munich this weekend ahead of completing the reported 37m euro (£26m) move-bbc

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew linked to Aston Villa as replacement for Christian Benteke

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew has emerged a transfer target of Aston Villa as a replacement for Christian Benteke-Ghanasoccernet

Wojciech Szczesny closing in on Roma loan switch

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has agreed personal terms with Roma ahead of sealing a season-long loan move, according to reports.

The 25-year-old has fallen out of favour at the Emirates Stadium, with the recent arrival of Petr Cech pushing him further down the pecking order-Sportsmole

Gunners in £8.5m Sergi bid

ARSENE WENGER is ready to incur Barcelona’s wrath with an £8.5million swoop for starlet Sergi Samper.

The midfielder would become the sixth highly-rated La Masia academy talent to join the Gunners under Wenger-The sun

Arsenal want Robert Lewandowski transfer as Karim Benzema alternative, says Kike Marin

Arsenal are ready to go for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski if a deal for Karim Benzema falls through, according to a top Spanish journalist.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is linked with Arsenal

The Gunners are in desperate need of a world class striker this summer and a bid of £31.3million has apparently been made to bring in Benzema.

But with Real Madrid believed to be stalling on selling the player, El Confidencial reported Kike Marin said Arsenal are looking at a ‘secret’ back-up option, which he has now revealed as Bayern Munich’s Lewandowski-Metro

West Brom open talks with former Arsenal midfielder

Abou Diaby meeting Tony Pulis to discuss possible move to The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion are in talks with free agent Abou Diaby after the injury-hit midfielder’s release from Arsenal-Birminghammail

Fulham eye swoop for £1m Adrien Trebel after losing out on former Manchester United kid Reece James
Fulham are chasing a £1million deal for Standard Liege midfielder Adrien Trebel.

The 24-year-old is a target for Cottagers manager Kit Symons, who is working on a deal to land the centre midfielder-Daily mail

Manchester United target Thomas Muller is priceless, according to Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has declared Thomas Muller priceless amid reports of a £70.5million bid from Manchester United.

While confirming that offers have been made for the Germany international, Rummenigge said that price had not been reached but that it would not make a difference anyway-Daily mail

Angel Di Maria’s £45m Paris Saint-Germain move collapses as Man Utd haggle over fee

Di Maria was thought to be closing in on a move to France after an unhappy first season at Manchester United.

Reports yesterday suggested a £45million fee had been agreed between the two clubs and that Di Maria could be unveiled in America tomorrow-Express

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