Darren Bent Becomes A VillianFee: £18m-£24m

Its been the talk of football over the last 24 hours and now it is confirmed.  Darren Bent is an Aston Villa player and could make his debut at home against Manchester City at the weekend.


The former Spurs and Ipswich man has been in scintilating form this season bagging 11 goals but manager Steve Bruce obviously thinks the money being spent was an offer to good to turn down.


Aston Villa find themselves fighting a relagation battle and are in need of a striker that will score them the goals to ensure Premier League Football next season and Bent is the man.


The fee is rumoured to be £18m rising to £24m based on clauses and becomes Aston Villa's record signing beating the £12m they paid Middlesbrough for Stewart Downing in 2009.


There has been a lot of reports stating the fee is inflated but if he can guarantee the Villians Premier League football next season then it will be money well spent.


Darren Bents career:


2001-2005 - Ipswich Town - 122 apps (47 goals)
2005-2007 - Charlton Athletic - 68 apps (31 goals)
2007-2009 - Tottenham Hotspur - 60 apps (18 goals)
2009-2011 - Sunderland - 58 apps (32 goals)