Birmingham Mail: Karim El Ahmadi has revealed why he gave up Champions League football at Feyenoord to become the first piece of Paul Lambert's exciting Villa revolution. El Ahmadi is excited about the prospect of joining the club and has already set his sights on helping them into the top half of the Premier League.

Sun: Paul Lambert has landed Morocco international Karim El Ahmadi for £2.5million. El Ahmadi becomes Lambert's first signing at Aston Villa after joining on a three-year deal from Dutch side Feyenoord.

Mirror: Aston Villa have signed midfielder Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The Morocco international was a driving force behind Feyenoord's campaign last season which saw them finish runners-up behind Ajax in the Eredivisie and qualify for the Champions League.

Daily Express: Moroccan international Karim El Ahmadi has now completed his move from Feyenoord to Aston Villa after agreeing a three-year contract.

Daily Star: Karim El Ahmadi is eyeing a top-half finish after becoming Paul Lambert's first signing at Aston Villa. The Morocco star has signed a three-year deal after Villa agreed a £2.5m fee with Feyenoord for the midfielder.

TalkSPORT: Karim El Ahmadi admits he has realised "a dream" by joining Aston Villa and has set his sights on re-establishing them in the top half of the Premier League. The 27-year-old Morocco international midfielder has signed a three-year deal after completing his move from Feyenoord.

Goal.com: Aston Villa's newly signed midfielder Karim El Ahmadi said he looked forward to dictating games in the Premier League after completing a move from Feyenoord. The 27-year-old midfielder is new manager Paul Lambert's first signing in charge at the Birmingham club, and signed a three-year deal which runs until summer 2015.

Daily Mail: Karim El Ahmadi admits he has realised 'a dream' by joining Aston Villa and has set his sights on re-establishing them in the top half of the Barclays Premier League. The 27-year-old Morocco international has signed a three-year deal after completing his move from Feyenoord. He played a leading role in Feyenoord securing a Champions League spot last season and is keen to make a big impression at Villa Park as new manager Paul Lambert's first signing.

Press Association: Aston Villa have signed midfielder Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The Morocco international was a driving force behind Feyenoord's campaign last season which saw them finish runners-up behind Ajax in the Eredivisie and qualify for the Champions League.

ESPN: Aston Villa have completed the signing of Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord on a three-year deal. Ahmadi, 27, starred for Feyenoord as they finished runners-up behind Ajax in the Eredivisie and qualified for the Champions League last season. The Morocco international midfielder is the first signing of the summer for new Villa manager Paul Lambert.

Mirror: Carlos Cuellar is delighted to team up with Martin O'Neill again after completing his Sunderland transfer. The Spaniard joined on a free from Aston Villa and he is O'Neill's first permanent deal as Black Cats boss.

Independent: Martin O'Neill has snapped up the defender Carlos Cuellar on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old Spaniard's contract with Aston Villa expired at the weekend, so he will move on a free transfer.

Setanta Sports: Sunderland new boy Carlos Cuellar has revealed his desire to work with Martin O'Neill again helped persuade him to head for Wearside. The 30-year-old Spanish defender has signed a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light after his contract at Aston Villa expired.

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