Villans sign biggest sponsorship deal

Aston Villa have signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with FxPro Financial Services Limited – the biggest in the club's history.

Villa have agreed a three-year deal with the global retail broker which will start next month. It means they will become Villa's principal commercial partner. But Villa will continue their association with the Acorns children's charity.

They will become the club's official charity with FxPro committed to supporting the venture. Villa chief executive, Paul Faulkner, said: "We are extremely pleased to enter into this new partnership with FxPro. A lot of hard work has gone into it and we believe it will be a good for the club."