Birmingham, England – Aston Villa announced the signing of midfielder Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord on a three-year contract on Monday.
El Ahmadi played a key role in Feyenoord finishing second in the Eredivisie last season behind Ajax and securing a place in the Champions League.
"I'm very excited about coming here to a massive club, and I'm looking forward to playing here," El Ahmadi told Villa's official website.
"This club should be competing in the top half of the table, and I am looking forward to achieving that with the team."
The 27-year-old started 19 games in the league for Feyenoord last season, and after playing for the Netherlands as a youth international, he decided to represent Morocco on the senior international level, earning more than 15 caps since 2008.
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.