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Aston Villa sign Mervyn King

Villa fans hoping for a new striker – or new team – will instead have to make do with the former Bank of England governor

Mervyn King
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Stuck at the foot of the Premier League table, many Aston Villa fans were hoping for a new striker, or even an entire new team, during the recent transfer window.

Instead, the club has delivered a more left-field star signing: Former Bank of England governor Mervyn King is to join its board of directors.

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