Jun 20, 2013 11:18 PM EDT
EPL Transfer News: Villa Complete Luna Deal From Sevilla; Holman Moves to UAE Club Al Nasr

Aston Villa confirmed the signing of Spanish left-back Antonio Luna from Sevilla, with midfielder Brett Holman sealing a move away to United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr.

Villa have been extremely busy in the transfer market this summer, having already signed Nicklas Helenius, Jores Okore, Aleksandar Tonev and Leandro Bacuna.

Luna becomes the next signing, after signing a three-year contract with Villa agreeing an undisclosed fee with Spanish club Sevilla.

"I've always believed that I could play in the Premier League and to have this opportunity with a club as historic and huge as Aston Villa and with a manager who is building a squad of young players with great prospects is tremendously exciting for me," Luna told the club's official website.

"I really can't wait to get started and to play my first game. I have a great expectation coming here.

"The manager explained to me that it is a young squad but also one with good experience and everyone is hungry, everybody wants to succeed here. This is perfect because I am keen to make progress myself and I want to be part of this.

"My background will help me and I will use all this experience to help the team. I know the mentality here and we will all work hard as players, we will all work together to push Aston Villa to the highest level possible.

"Obviously, I have watched Premier League games and I am totally aware of the pace of the game and that the challenge is to constantly be at the maximum and top of your performance.

"There have been many good and great players from Spain who have come here and succeeded and I know I can adapt my game also. The quality of football in La Liga is also respected everywhere and this is why I believe I can do well in the Premier League."

Meanwhile, Holman, who found game time pretty difficult last season, has ended his Villa stay with Al Nasr confirming a move for the Australian international.

Holman only joined Villa last summer from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, but with Paul Lambert continuing to give youngsters preference, it became clear the 29-year-old would find it difficult to break into the side in the upcoming season as well, leading to the switch.

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