London, January 12 (QNA) - Aston Villa Football Club officially announced Monday the signing of striker Bryan Madjou from French club Metz, in a deal aimed at strengthening the team's attacking line during the second half of the current season.

The club said in a statement on its official website that the signing of Madjou is the team's second acquisition during the current winter transfer window, without disclosing details of the contract or its duration.

Madjou is considered one of the young talents who took his first steps in the French league this season, participating in five matches with Metz and attracting attention with his technical abilities.

Aston Villa hopes that the player's arrival will contribute to strengthening its high ambitions this season, as the team currently occupies third place in the English Premier League table with 43 points, tied with Manchester City in second place, in a heated race for the top spot.

The deal comes as part of the team's strategy to restructure certain positions and inject new blood to support the growing challenges both domestically and internationally. (QNA)