Aston Villa Secures Loan Deal for West Ham Defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Aston Villa has finalized an agreement to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the West Ham defender.
The right-back from the DR Congo will initially join on loan, with an obligation for a permanent transfer at the conclusion of the season.
Wan-Bissaka has received clearance to travel to the Midlands for a medical examination, though the specific terms of the deal remain undisclosed. The Hammers had previously requested a £25 million fee from interested parties.
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The 28-year-old has yet to participate in West Ham’s first two matches of the season due to ongoing negotiations.
This summer, West Ham has sold Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85 million and Crysencio Summerville for £60 million, while their captain Jarrod Bowen has extended his contract with the club.
Aston Villa has also been active in the transfer market, notably offloading Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117 million.
The club currently reports the lowest net spend in the Premier League, estimated at around £110 million after accounting for player sales.
Nonetheless, Villa has welcomed new talent, adding midfielders Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes, as well as Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a loan deal with a future purchase obligation. Additionally, they have secured the promising young centre-back Modou Keba Cisse.
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Aston Villa is set to kick off their Premier League campaign against Brighton this Sunday at 14:00 BST and will also participate in the Champions League after achieving a fourth-place finish and winning the Europa League under manager Unai Emery last season.
Aston Villa have agreed a deal sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The DR Congo right-back will join on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.
Wan-Bissaka has been given permission to travel for a medical in the Midlands but the exact terms are not known, with the Hammers having previously asked interested clubs to pay a £25m fee.
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The 28-year-old has missed Championship club West Ham’s first two matches of the season during negotiations.
West Ham have sold Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85m and Crysencio Summerville for £60m this summer, but captain Jarrod Bowen has signed a new contract.
Villa, meanwhile, have also had a busy summer in the transfer market, most notably selling Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117m.
They currently have the lowest net spend in the Premier League, at about £110m after sales are taken into account.
Despite that, Villa have signed midfielders Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes, as well as Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a loan deal with an obligation to buy. They have also added highly rated young centre-back Modou Keba Cisse.
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Villa begin their Premier League campaign at Brighton on Sunday (14:00 BST) and will also compete in the Champions League after finishing fourth and winning the Europa League under Unai Emery last season.
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