Aston Villa confirm the signing of Matty Cash
Villa have confirmed the signing of Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash in a deal worth up to £16million.
The 23-year-old is Dean Smith's first signing of this transfer window and while the fee is officially undisclosed, it is understood to be an initial £14m, with potentially another £2m in add-ons.
Delighted boss Smith said: "We are delighted to welcome Matty to Villa and believe we have secured one of England's brightest young prospects.
"He has an excellent playing record for a young player and we believe he will settle in easily and continue his rapid development into a top full-back."
Cash flourished after being converted from a winger into a full-back by Forest.
He knew Villa was the only place for him, as he said: "My agent rang me and said that Villa were interested, and immediately it was the place I wanted to come to.
"I said, ‘don’t even worry about anywhere else, I want to come here and play’.
“It’s such a big football club, from the fanbase to the stadium. Every time I played at Villa Park before it just sold itself to me.
“It’s a very proud moment for me and my family, and I can’t wait to get started. Playing for such a big club is going to be brilliant.”
