Aston Villa have announced the signing of Marvelous Nakamba from Club Brugge.

The 24-year-old midfielder joins the club for an undisclosed fee.Nakamba started his career in his homeland of Zimbabwe before getting his first taste of European football with Nancy in France.

On the international stage he represented Zimbabwe at the recent African Cup of Nations.

Head Coach Dean Smith said: “Marvelous fits the criteria of the type of player we were looking for.

“He's very mobile, he's very good in possession and he will fit in with our style of play."