Djemba Djemba has been linked with a move to Spain

The 25-year-old has signed in time to make his debut at Southampton.

Clarets' boss Steve Cotterill said: "Eric has good pedigree and once we get him fit we hope he will be a good addition to the squad.

"It says something about the boy's character that he is prepared to drop down from the Premiership."

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Djemba-Djemba moved to Villa from Manchester United in a �1.3m deal in January 2005 after struggling to make an impact at Old Trafford, making only 39 appearances in 18 months.