Aston Villa have completed the signing of Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan.
The Irishman has penned a two-year deal at Villa Park.
He said: “I have enjoyed happy times at Stoke City but now is the time for a new football adventure – and what a club to join in Aston Villa.
“We may be in the Championship but everything about this club screams Premier League – and it's the job of the players to get us back up there."