Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka

Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The DR Congo right-back will commence his tenure on an initial loan basis, with the option to purchase at the conclusion of the season. Wan-Bissaka has been granted clearance to undergo a medical examination in the Midlands region; however, the precise conditions of the deal have not been disclosed yet.

The Hammers had previously indicated a preference for clubs to offer a £25 million fee for the player. During the ongoing transfer window, Wan-Bissaka has been absent from West Ham's first two matches of the season while the negotiations were in progress. West Ham has made significant investments in recent times, selling Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85 million and Crysencio Summerville for £60 million.

Nevertheless, captain Jarrod Bowen has extended his stay with the club by signing a new contract. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have been active in the transfer market this summer, most notably selling Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117 million. Currently, the club has the lowest net spending figure among all teams in the Premier League, amounting to approximately £110 million when sales are factored in.

Despite this, Villa have managed to secure the signatures of midfielders Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes, as well as Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy. The team has also strengthened its defense by adding highly regarded young center-back Modou Keba Cisse. Aston Villa kick off their Premier League campaign against Brighton on Sunday (14:00 BST), and they will also compete in the Champions League following their fourth-place finish and Europa League triumph under Unai Emery last season.