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Traore made 35 appearances for Lyon in all competitions last season, scoring four goalsAston Villa have signed forward Bertrand Traore from Lyon in a deal worth £17m.
Traore, 25, returns to the Premier League following three seasons in France.
The Burkina Faso international spent three years at Chelsea and joins up with former team-mate John Terry, who is now assistant coach at Villa Park.
"We're delighted that Bertrand has chosen to come to Villa," Villa manager Dean Smith said.
"He's a player with immense talent who will really enhance our attacking options."
Traore is Villa's fourth major summer signing, following the arrival of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal, striker Ollie Watkins from Brentford and right-back Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest.
Having spent what could be up to £83m this summer, there is not expected to be any further big spending by Villa before the 5 October transfer deadline.
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