Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a one-year deal with Aston Villa.
Terry says he is "delighted" to join the second-division side and is looking to "help the squad achieve something special this season."
The 36-year-old Terry ended a 22-year association with Chelsea on Friday, making the defender a free agent the following day.
Terry made over 700 appearances for Chelsea, captaining them on almost 600 occasions, and won 15 major trophies including five Premier league titles and the Champions league.The only other club he has played for was Nottingham Forest during a six-game loan spell in 2000. AP
Gonalons passes medical
Rome:French midfielder Maxime Gonalons passed the medical tests on Monday ahead of joining Roma.
The 29-year-old Gonalons, who arrived in Italy on Sunday, passed the medical tests this morning and is set to sign the contract in a few hours, the Serie A side said on its website, reports Efe.
Roma finished the last campaign in second place, four points adrift from Juventus, Serie A champion for the sixth time in a row. IANS
Abbiati urges Donnarumma to stay
Milan:AC Milan coach Christian Abbiati feels goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma should stay at the Italian club.
Donnarumma's agent Mino Raiola has told the club that the player would not extend his contract, which expires in 2018 and talks of his next destination would resume this week.
"The door is still open for him. It's not definite that he will leave," Abbiati, who played for clubs for 18 years, said on Sunday. "Milan are waiting for him with open arms and, as a friend of Gigio's, I just hope there will be a happy ending.
"Donnarumma still has huge room for improvement and he can still get better in all areas because he is a true professional. I know that he wants to improve day by day."
The 18-year-old's rumoured move away from Milan has angered fans and it has been reported that his agent Raiola has lured him with more lucrative offers.
Meanwhile, Sinisa Mihajlovic, under whom Donnarumma made his debut at just 16, said: "I don't know the details of negotiations, but all I can say is that Gigio is outstanding but he is still just a lad. He still needs to improve if he wants to become a champion, and doing this in the club where he grew and where he is liked can only help him. Raiola certainly isn't Mother Teresa, but he knows his job well. It depends on what offers he has on the table for him." AP