Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Cameroon international Jean Makoun from Lyon in a £6million deal.
Makoun has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at Villa Park after agreeing terms and passing a medical.
The 27-year-old is waiting to secure a work permit before he finalises his move so he will not be available for this weekend's Second City derby with Birmingham but could make his debut next Saturday when Villa entertain table toppers Manchester City.
Villa boss Gerard Houllier has been chasing Makoun for some time as he looks to bolster his midfield options having sold Steve Sidwell to Fulham.
Makoun will prove a valuable addition to the squad as they battle to secure survival in the Premier League.
Villa currently find themselves 19th in the Premier League and have struggled to find any form since Gerard Houllier replaced Martin O'Neill in the hotseat but this signing shows owner Randy Lerner still has faith and believes the Frenchman is the man to lead his side out of trouble.
Jean Makouns career:
2001-2008 - Lille - 165 apps (9 goals)
2008-2011 - Lyon - 76 apps (8 goals)
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