Matthew Lowton has completed his move from Sheffield United to Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old defender joins the club on a four-year contract, and he has admitted his delight at securing the move.
"It's every boy's childhood dream to play in the Premier League and it was one of mine. This opportunity is fantastic and I thank the manager for giving it to me," he told the BBC.
"Just from driving up to the training ground you can see the difference in the quality of things. The training ground looks spectacular and the pitches look phenomenal.
"It's a massive club in the Premier League with a big fan base and I'm looking forward to getting to work as soon as I can."
Lowton appeared 25 times for Sheffield United last season.
