Turkish side Kayseri Erciyesspor have announced the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Yacouba Sylla on a season-long loan deal. Erciyesspor on Monday posted a photo of the Mali international on their official website, accompanied by a statement which read: 'Yacouba Sylla has been leased from Aston Villa with a one-year contract being signed.' On the move: Aston Villa midfielder Yacouba Sylla (left) has joined Turkish club Kayseri Erciyesspor on loan . Fringe player: Sylla made just five Premier League starts for Paul Lambert's side last season . Sylla, 23, has made 24 appearances in all competitions for Villa since joining them in January 2013 from French outfit Clermont Foot on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Last term he started just five Barclays Premier League games and in April he was quoted as saying he was looking for a summer loan move due his unhappiness at spending so much time on the bench.
Sylla has left Villa on a season-long loan deal . The Mali international started just five Premier League games last season .