TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Villa agree loan-to-buy deal for Wan-Bissaka
West Ham's Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set for a medical at Aston Villa after a loan deal with an obligation to buy was agreed.
A. Wan-Bissaka
player
Player
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Position
Right-back
From
West Ham
To
Aston Villa
Fee
Initial loan with obligation to buy
What happened. Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.
- Wan-Bissaka has permission to travel for a medical in the Midlands.
- Exact terms are unknown; West Ham previously asked for £25m fee.
- The 28-year-old missed West Ham's first two matches during negotiations.
Villa begin their Premier League season at Brighton on Sunday and also compete in the Champions League.
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