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Former Chelsea captain Terry joins Aston Villa

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Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has joined Championship side Aston Villa, the club's owner said on Monday.

"Welcome JT to Birmingham city...Aston Villa!@AVFCOfficial Announcement shortly!," Tony Xia posted on Twitter in a sideways dig at the club's cross-city rivals, Birmingham City, who had also sought to sign the 36-year-old centre-half.

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