Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Tyrone Mings from Bournemouth in a reported £20 million (€22.3m) deal.

The defender spent the second half of last season on loan at Villa, helping them seal promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs.

He made 18 appearances for the club, scoring two goals, as they finished fifth in the Championship and went on to beat Derby in the play-off final.

“We’re really pleased to have Tyrone back at Aston Villa on a permanent basis,” Villa boss Dean Smith said.

“I think everybody could see the connection that he made with the club as a whole and it is excellent news that we can continue the relationship in the Premier League.

He will be an integral part of the squad for the new season and I look forward to working with him and helping to further develop his game.”

The 26-year-old centre-back spent four years with Bournemouth, joining from Ipswich for £8m in 2015, but made just 23 appearances before being sent to Villa Park in January.

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