Aston Villa is pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland for an undisclosed fee from German side FC Ingolstadt.
The Norwegian internationalist has agreed a three-year deal.
After starting his career in his homeland with IL Hodd and Molde FK, the 27-year-old moved to Ingolstadt in 2015.
Nyland has also been capped by Norway at senior international level.
He said: "I'm looking forward to playing for this big club and can't wait to get started.
"Everything has moved very quickly and I'm really happy to be here and call myself a Villa player.
"I also can't wait to play in front of the fans – I've heard they're quite fantastic. I'm looking forward to experiencing their support for myself.
"This club belongs in the Premier League and I'm keen to play a part in getting us back there."