Aston Villa Secures Aaron Wan-Bissaka on Loan from West Ham
Aston Villa has finalized the acquisition of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the West Ham defender, on a season-long loan. The agreement includes a conditional obligation for the club to purchase the player.
While the specifics of the deal remain undisclosed, West Ham previously indicated that they sought a £25 million fee from clubs interested in the right-back, who hails from DR Congo.
The 28-year-old defender did not participate in West Ham’s opening two matches of the season as he negotiated his move back to the Premier League. Wan-Bissaka originally signed a seven-year contract with West Ham United after transferring from Manchester United in 2024. He has made a total of 65 appearances during his tenure at West Ham, including 25 appearances last season when the club faced relegation to the Championship.
Before his time at West Ham, Wan-Bissaka featured in 190 matches for Manchester United, contributing to the team’s victories in the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. Recently, he played all four matches for the DR Congo national team at the 2026 World Cup, aiding their advance to the round of 32.
Fans may see Wan-Bissaka in action for Aston Villa during their opening Premier League match against Brighton on Sunday at 14:00 BST. He will also participate in the Champions League, as Villa secured a fourth-place finish and won the Europa League last season under manager Unai Emery.
Aston Villa have completed the signing of West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on a season-long loan deal.
The deal for the DR Congo right-back includes a “conditional obligation to buy”.
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 missed Championship club West Ham’s first two matches of the season during negotiations for a return to the Premier League.
Wan-Bissaka joined West Ham United on a seven‑year contract from Manchester United in 2024. He has made 65 appearances across his two seasons at the club, including 25 last season when the Hammers were relegated to the Championship.
He previously played 190 times for Manchester United, winning the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
More recently, Wan‑Bissaka started all four of DR Congo’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, helping them progress to the round of 32.
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The new signing may feature in Villa’s first game of the Premier League at Brighton on Sunday (14:00 BST) and will also compete in the Champions League after the Villans finished fourth and won the Europa League under Unai Emery last season.
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