Pires to make Villa switch
Aston Villa on Tuesday confirmed that former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires will join the club later this week. The 1998 World Cup winner has been in talks with the club as a free agent following his release by Spanish side Villarreal in the summer.
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McAllister: Pires a good influence
Gary McAllister believes Robert Pires will have a positive effect on Aston Villa’s rising stars after returning to the Barclays Premier League at the age of 37.
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