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Mile Jedinak joins Aston Villa on a three-year deal from Crystal Palace

Mile Jedinak of Crystal Palace
Image: Mile Jedinak has spent five years with Crystal Palace

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Mile Jedinak from Crystal Palace on a three-year deal.

The Australia international midfielder was at Villa Park on Tuesday night to watch Villa's 1-1 Championship draw with Huddersfield.

The 32-year-old lost the captaincy at Palace, having skippered the side for the last four seasons, with Scott Dann handed the armband by Eagles boss Alan Pardew.

Mile Jedinak enjoys Australia's 4-1 win over Kuwait
Image: Jedinak has made over 60 appearences for Australia

Jedinak becomes Villa's sixth signing of the summer but will not be available until his EFL and Football Association registration is complete, which is subject to the issuance of the relevant UK Visa and Immigration documents.

Villa travel to Derby County on Saturday - a match you can see live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 5.15pm - with the side having won, drawn and lost one of their opening three league games since relegation from the Premier League last season.

The 32-year-old Socceroos captain made 179 appearances for Palace and scored 10 goals after joining from Turkish side Genclerbirligi in 2011.

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His last appearance came in the Eagles' 1-0 defeat to West Brom on the opening day of the Premier League last weekend.

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Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo is also expected to allow players to leave, with Joleon Lescott close to a switch to Rangers while Gabby Agbonlahor does not feature in the Italian's plans.

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