Yannick Bolasie joins Aston Villa on season-long loan from Everton
DR Congo winger has struggled with injuries at Goodison Park and will have a chance to get some game time
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ASTON VILLA have signed Yannick Bolasie on a season-long loan from Everton.
The DR Congo international, 29, needs game time to rediscover his form after struggling with injuries.
After completing his move, he insisted getting Villa back into the Premier League was his sole focus.
Bolasie said: "Going up that’s the main thing. A big club of this stature has to be in the Premier League.
"I went round and just went ‘wow’. The missus agreed and the kids enjoyed it.
"It’s Premier League for me, anything else personal to myself can come after.
"I’m here to make myself smile again. And I’ll try to play to the best of my ability for the team and my own plans can come after that."
Villans chief Steve Bruce has admitted the wing was an area of concern with Callum O'Hare's, Keinan Davis and Scott Hogan crocked over the summer.
He to increase his options and Bolasie will add another alternative.
On El Ghazi, Bruce explained: "El Ghazi is a terrific signing and I'm sure he'll be exciting for all the supporters to watch.
"If we can get them two [Bolasie as well as El Ghazi] through the building it will be a great boost to everybody."