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Villa sign keeper Kiraly as cover | |
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Aston Villa have signed Crystal Palace goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly on loan. | |
The club were given special dispensation to make a move for the 30-year-old Hungarian international as their regular stoppers are injured. | |
Stuart Taylor, 26, has undergone surgery after injuring a knee in Monday's draw with Sheffield United and will miss the festive campaign. | |
And Thomas Sorensen, 30, is also out of action with a knee problem, leaving Robert Olejnik as the only fit option. | |
However, the 20-year-old has yet to make his Premiership debut. | However, the 20-year-old has yet to make his Premiership debut. |
Kiraly has only recently returned to Palace after spending a fortnight on loan with West Ham United in November, where he provided cover for the Hammers from the bench. | |
He will be included in the Villa squad for the weekend match against Bolton. | |
Taylor is understandably disappointed that his first extended run in the side has been ended by injury. | Taylor is understandably disappointed that his first extended run in the side has been ended by injury. |
He told the Villa website: "I am absolutely gutted, there is no other word for it. | He told the Villa website: "I am absolutely gutted, there is no other word for it. |
"I can't believe this has happened just as I was getting a run in the team. | "I can't believe this has happened just as I was getting a run in the team. |
"Thomas' injury meant I was getting a chance to prove myself for the first time - but it was obviously not meant to be. | "Thomas' injury meant I was getting a chance to prove myself for the first time - but it was obviously not meant to be. |
"There is nothing I can do about it though. I just have to focus on getting back to full fitness then I can push Thomas for the shirt again." | "There is nothing I can do about it though. I just have to focus on getting back to full fitness then I can push Thomas for the shirt again." |