Former England midfielder Joe Cole signs with Aston Villa on free transfer from West Ham
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Former West Ham midfielder Joe Cole has signed a two-year deal with Aston Villa.
The 32-year-old former England player joined the Birmingham club on a free transfer Tuesday after being released by the Hammers at the end of the season.
Cole has 56 caps for England and also had stints at Liverpool, Chelsea and Lille.
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He says he's "been lucky enough to have a really good career but there's still a lot more I want to achieve."
Cole is the second major signing this summer for manager Paul Lambert, who is trying to bolster a squad that has been on the verge of relegation the past two seasons. Former Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos joined Villa last week.