JOLEON LESCOTT has signed a two-year contract with AEK Athens ten days after rejecting a move to Rangers.
The centre-back was understood to turn down a move north of the border due to family reasons after coming close to penning a deal with Mark Warburton's side.
Greek club AEK Athens today announced that the 34-year-old has left Aston Villa and signed for the Superleague outfit.
Read more: Joleon Lescott decides against Rangers move due to family reasons
AEK finished second in the Greece's top-flight last season, but were dumped out of the Europa League by St-Etienne in the qualifers earlier this month.
Lescott, a 26-time England international, won two Premier League titles while with Manchester City in 2012 and 2014, but was relegated with Villa last season.
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— AEK F.C. (@AEK_FC_OFFICIAL) August 29, 2016
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