Aston Villa They have already agreed their first signing of the January transfer window, and the teenager is expected to arrive next week to undergo a medical and finalize the deal, according to a new report.
Aston Villa are ready for a busy January window
Although the January transfer window has not yet opened, Aston Villa and Unai Emery He already has a lot of work lined up.
The Premier League side have already announced plans to recall Louie Barry from Stockport, where he was the Premier League's top scorer. The young striker is expected to go out on loan again, albeit at a higher level amid interest from across the Championship in his services.
Currently sixth in Premier LeagueVilla are keen to strengthen their ranks in a bid to compete in the English Premier League and Champions League, with the club well placed to advance to the next round of Europe's elite competition.
To that end, they are said to have expressed interest in signing more firepower from the Greek striker Stefanos Tzimas They are among those that Emery's team is monitoring closely.
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But now it appears they have reached an agreement at the other end of the pitch.
Aston Villa agrees to a deal to sign talent
This is according to a new report from Türkiye, which claims that The Villans have agreed a €8m (£6.6m) deal to sign young centre-back Yacine Ozcan. From the Premier League, Kasimpasa side.
According to the report, Ozcan will “travel to England in the first week of January for a medical” after the two clubs “reached an agreement” for the defender.
Ozcan started all 16 of Kasimpasa’s matches this season, and is considered one of the elite talents of the future, with… Talent scout Jacek Kulig describes him As a “very talented player” and “the future of Turkish football” before Add somewhere else that Ozcan was a “fast and tenacious centre-back with exquisite timing and sharp reflexes”.
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Yassin Ozcan this season |
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Appearances |
16 |
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Goals and assists |
1 |
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Yellow cards |
3 |
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Clean sheets |
5 |
In spite of him A deal worth £5,200 per week With a Turkish extension until 2029, Villa appear to have moved quickly to seal a deal amid huge interest from clubs across Europe, and a deal could be completed in the first week of the new year.
It remains unclear whether they intend to use Ozkan straight away, or whether Emery's side will look to loan the player out in order to gain additional first-team experience.
Ozcan has already made 76 first-team appearances so far, but with both Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres already at Emery's disposal to cover the left centre-back position. Although he can also play as a left-back, Villa also have good cover in that role, meaning a loan move for the remainder of the season could make sense to ensure his progress is not hindered by his spell on the sidelines at Villa Park.
Villa have been targeting talent from the Turkish Super League for some time, with the club also leaning towards it Presenting the talent of Besiktas Semih Kiliksoy In the January window. For now, it looks like they are ready to welcome Ozcan to Villa Park in the coming days.