Aston Villa<\/a> for an undisclosed fee.<\/p>\nHaving agreed personal terms and completed a medical, the 26-year-old becomes the club’s fourth signing alongside Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam and Alexander Doni, who completed his switch from Roma earlier on Friday.<\/p>\n
The length of Downing’s contract has not been announced but has been described by Liverpool as a ‘long-term deal’.<\/p>\n
Downing moved from Middlesbrough to Aston Villa in 2009 for a fee of \u00a312 million and has revealed his aim to secure silverware at Anfield.<\/p>\n
“It would be nice to win something. I’m sure that’s the same objective for everyone, not just me personally,” Downing told the club’s official website.<\/p>\n
“My aim is to be in the team, to play well and give something back because the manager has pushed the boat out to get me here, so hopefully I can give him something back.”<\/p>\n
Downing concedes he was always vying for a move to Liverpool upon hearing their interest but admits he was made to wait due to the transfer negotiations.<\/p>\n
“It’s been a long time coming and I’ve had to wait a few weeks, but I’m really pleased to be here,” said Downing.<\/p>\n
“With the tradition, the manager and the players they have here, there was a big temptation to come here and once I knew of their interest, there was only one place I wanted to go.”
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