ˌɔn θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn ˈɔːɡəst tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, sˈælɪfˌuː sˈaɪnd ɐ wˈʌnjˈɪɹ dˈiːl wɪð ɐstˈɑːn vˈɪlə, dʒˈɔɪnɪŋ fɚɹə nˈɑːmɪnəl fˈiː ˈæftɚɹ ɐ səksˈɛsfəl tɹˈaɪəl.
On 31 August 2007, Salifou signed a one-year deal with Aston Villa, joining for a nominal fee after a successful trial.