Celtic’s Maloney Makes It Three

Martin O’Neill has returned to his old haunt in Scotland and taken Celtic’s Shaun Maloney just before the transfer window closed last night.

The 24-year-old Malaysian-born midfielder signed for £1m on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The Scotland international, in the 2005-6 season, became the first player to win both the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards.

Maloney brings yet more versatility to Villa as he can play as an attacking midfielder or a striker and according to the official site has tremendous pace and a great eye for a goal.