Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive amid claims that Sevilla defender Marcos Acuna could be on the way to Villa Park this summer

Sevilla defender Marcos Acuna has “verbally agreed” a deal to join Aston Villa and will travel to England “in the next few days”, it is claimed

The Villans are said to be looking to bolster their left-back options before the summer transfer window closes on September 1. Lucas Digne is the only fit available player in that position with Alex Moreno on the sidelines as he recovers from surgery.

Recent reports have claimed that Villa have submitted a bid for Acuna but that it was rejected amid claims in the Spanish media that it was “a very low amount”. The La Liga side could reportedly be persuaded to sell him if an offer of €15million (£13m) was received with the player said to be keen on the move.

 

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And now according to TyC Sports (via SportWitness) Acuna has agreed terms to join Unai Emery’s side. They also claim that only “some details” remain between the two clubs before a deal is sealed.

after Sevilla won last season’s Europa League. The left-back assisted Sevilla’s opening goal on the night to give his current side the lead.

 

The 31-year-old could potentially be Villa’s fourth signing of the summer. Moussa Diaby arrived from Bayer Leverkusen, Pau Torres joined from Villarreal and Youri Tielemans signed on a free from Leicester City.