Habib Beye: Why I've joined Aston Villa
HABIB Beye has signed for Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.
The Senegal defender joined the Magpies from Marseille two years ago and picked up the player-of-the-season accolade in his maiden season on Tyneside.
Beye, 31, has signed a three-year deal at Villa Park.
"I think Villa is a great football club," he said.
"I was really happy when my agent told me Villa were interested. I just said, 'get it done'. I wanted to sign for this club.
"It's going to be great working for Martin O'Neill because Villa have a great team. I am so proud now to play here.
"It was important for me to stay in the Premier League and I am really happy I have with Villa. Newcastle are a massive club but everybody knows the problems at the moment.
"I think joining Villa is a great step for me. I signed my contract this afternoon and I'm really glad. I now hope I will be successful with Villa."
