The Cameronian arrives in Spain on loan for a year, with an option to buy.

Aston Villa went ahead through Australian midfielder Brett Holman and although Jamie Mackie levelled for QPR, who had Stephane Mbia stretchered off, Guzan kept the home side's attackers at bay in the second period.

Mikel Arteta halted Arsenal's slump on Saturday by producing a late winner against 10-man Queens Park Rangers, clinching a 1-0 victory in the Premier League despite another unconvincing performance from the hosts.

French Ligue 1 club Marseille have firmly denied suggestions that Queen's Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton could be set for a season-long loan move to the club in exchange for Cameroonian midfielder Stephane Mbia.

Marseille's title-chasing aspirations were dealt a blow on Monday with news that Cameroon centre-back Stephane Mbia will likely be out until mid-May with a groin problem.