Confirmed: Five-year deal agreed ahead of Man Utd's trip to Aston Villa

Ashley Westwood signs a new five-year deal at Aston Villa

ASTON VILLA midfielder Ashley Westwood has penned a new five-year contract.

 

I am extremely pleased to sign a new contract

Ashley Westwood

The 25-year-old moved to Villa Park from Crewe in 2012 for £2million and has gone on to establish himself as a mainstay in the first-team.

And having played all of Saturday's opening day win at Bournemouth, Westwood has now committed himself to Villa until 2020.

"I am extremely pleased to sign a new contract and commit my future to Aston Villa," he told the club's official website.

 

"I was made to feel very welcome from the moment I first walked through the door and I'm very happy at the club.

"I believe I'm now entering what I hope will be the peak years of my career and I look forward to spending them here."

Tim Sherwood's side welcome Manchester United on Friday night, with the winners guaranteed to top the Premier League table heading into the remaining weekend fixtures.