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Former England goalkeeper John Ruddy has declared his interest in joining Aston Villa this summer.

The 30-year-old will become a free agent tomorrow once his contract at Norwich City expires and is on the lookout for a new club.

Villa are scouring the market for a new goalkeeper following Sam Johnstone’s return to Manchester United.

Steve Bruce was keen to do a deal for Johnstone to return for a second season but faces competition from a host of Premier League and Championship outfits.

And Ruddy would welcome a move to Villa Park if the call came. He told The Mirror: "Well, it's a massive club with a superb infrastructure.

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"Everyone knows Villa should be in the Premier League and I would love to be a part of making that happen."

Ruddy has tasted promotion from the Championship twice before with the Canaries and will add invaluable second tier experience to whoever he joins this summer.