Villa Sign Giant Denmark Striker Helenius

[Folami David]

Aston Villa have signed towering Denmark striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
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The 22-year-old, who stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, agreed a three-year contract at Villa Park after signing for an undisclosed fee.
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"Nicklas is a young lad but also a full international with a good goal-scoring record in Denmark and he'll prove himself in the Premier League," manager Paul Lambert told Villa's website (www.avfc.com).
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Helenius scored 16 goals in 33 league appearances for Aalborg last season and has played twice for Denmark.
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"This is a big opportunity for me, a big dream to play in the Premier League with a club with the history of Aston Villa and I'm very excited," the striker said.
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Helenius became Villa's fourth signing since the end of last season when they narrowly avoided relegation following Danish defender Jores Okore, Dutch midfielder Leandro Bacuna and Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev.