Aston Villa have confirmed that Tiago Ilori has joined the club on a season - long loan from Liverpool, hours leading up to the close of the summer transfer market in England.

The 22 - year - old has struggled to break into The Reds first team ever since he arrived Anfield from Sporting Lisbon in the summer of 2013.

And as a result, the versatile defender was farmed out on loan first to Granada before joining Bordeaux in the 2014 - 15 campaign in order to get regular first team football.

Tiago Ilori is yet to play a game for Liverpool in the Premier League but was included in the 18 - man squad for games against Crystal Palace and Sunderland.

The London - born player represented Portugal at the European Under 21 Championship in June.

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