O'Leary made the move for Bouma because of continued concerns surrounding the fitness of Martin Laursen. Liverpool made a late enquiry for the Dutch defender but it was too late and he has signed for Villa. Bouma is Villa's sixth new arrival of the summer, as O'Leary looks to turn Villa into European contenders this season.
I believe Bouma is a great signing for Villa and he will help them achieve their goals this season. I think £3.5million is a good deal for Villa and he will make a good parterniship with Villa captain Olof Mellberg. This is a very bad deal for PSV because they are losing a quality player and only recieving £3.5million.
