Aston Villa has agreed to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The right-back from DR Congo will join on an initial loan deal, with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.
Wan-Bissaka can travel to the Midlands for a medical, but the exact terms of the deal are unclear. West Ham previously requested a £25 million fee from interested clubs. The 28-year-old has missed West Ham’s first two matches of the season while negotiations took place.
West Ham has sold Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85 million and Crysencio Summerville for £60 million this summer. However, captain Jarrod Bowen has signed a new contract.
Aston Villa has also been active in the transfer market. They sold Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117 million. Their net spending in the Premier League is the lowest at about £110 million after accounting for sales.
Villa has signed midfielders Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes, as well as Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a loan with an obligation to buy. They also added young centre-back Modou Keba Cisse.
Villa will start their Premier League campaign at Brighton on Sunday at 14:00 BST. They will also play in the Champions League after finishing fourth and winning the Europa League under Unai Emery last season.
