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aston villa According to a new report, the two sides have agreed on their first signing of the January transfer window, with the teenager expected to arrive next week to undergo a medical and finalize the deal.
Aston Villa head into a busy January transfer window
Despite the January transfer window not yet opening, Aston Villa and Unai Emery There is already a lot of business lined up.
The Premier League side have announced plans to recall Louie Barry from Stockport when he topped the Premier League goalscoring charts. The young striker is expected to be loaned out again, albeit at a higher level, with clubs across the Championship interested.
Currently ranked sixth Premier LeagueVilla are keen to build up their squad to compete in England’s top flight and Champions League, with the club ready to progress to the next round of Europe’s elite competition.
To that end, they are reportedly interested in signing more firepower players, including the Greek forward Stefanos Zimas Emery’s team are paying close attention.
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But now, they appear to have reached an agreement on the other end of the court.
Aston Villa agree to sign talented player
This is according to a new report from Türkiye, which claims Villa have agreed a deal worth €8m (£6.6m) for teenage centre-back Yasin Ozcan From Super League team Kasimpasa.
According to reports, Ozcan “will travel to England in the first week of January to undergo a medical” after the two clubs “reached an agreement” for the defender.
Ozcan has started all 16 games for Kashim Pasha this season and is considered an elite talent for the future. Talent scout Jacek Kulig describes him As a “talented LCB” and “the future of Turkish football”, before Add to other places Ozcan is a “quick, tenacious defender with excellent timing and sharp reflexes.”
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Yassin Ozkan this season |
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Number of appearances |
16 |
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Goals and assists |
1 |
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yellow card |
3 |
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clean sheet |
5 |
Although his £5,200 per week savings The Turkish player is contracted until 2029 and amid strong interest from clubs across Europe, Villa appear to have moved quickly to seal a deal and could very well complete the deal in the first week of the new year.
It is unclear whether they intend to use Ozcan immediately or whether Emery’s side will consider loaning him out so that he can gain more first-team experience.
Ozcan has made 76 appearances for the senior team so far, but both Tyrone Mings and Paulo Torres have been deployed at left centre-back under Emery. Although he can also play at left-back, Villa are also comfortable in that role, meaning a loan move for the remainder of the season might be wise to ensure his progress is not overshadowed by his time at Villa. Being hampered by spending some time on the sidelines of the park.
Villa have been targeting talent in Türkiye’s top flight for some time and the club could also Make an offer for Besiktas talent Semih Kilicsoy during the January window. But for now, they look set to welcome Ozcan to Villa Park in the coming days.
