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Ghana striker Jordan Ayew is among Aston Villa\u2019s most expensive XI signings of all time.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old signed a five-year deal with the Villans from Lorient in 2015 for a fee of \u00a3 8.5 million.<\/p>\n

Ayew, who is the brother of West Ham forward Andre Ayew, scored 10 goals \u2013 in 58 games for Villa before joining Swansea City in January.<\/p>\n

The Ghana international is in good company alongside some of the club\u2019s highest signings such as Darrent Bent, Stewart Downing,, James Milner and Manchester City winger Ashley Young.<\/p>\n

Here is Aston Villa\u2019s most expensive XI of all time<\/p>\n

Darrent Bent \u2013 \u00a3 24m from Sunderland<\/p>\n

Stewart Downing -\u00a312m from Middlesbrough<\/p>\n

James Milner \u2013 \u00a310m from Newcastle United<\/p>\n

Ashley Young -\u00a39.65m from Watford<\/p>\n

Charles N\u2019Zogbia -\u00a39.5mWigan Athletic<\/p>\n

Juana Pablo Angel \u00a39.5m- River Plate<\/p>\n

Jordan Amavi -Nice \u00a39 Nice<\/p>\n

Curtis Davies \u00a39 million from West Bromwich Albion<\/p>\n

Jordan Ayew \u00a38.5m from Lorient<\/p>\n

Carlos Cueller \u00a37.8m from Rangers<\/p>\n

Shay Given \u00a33.5 ManChester City<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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