A medical is all that remains, with Unai Emery on the cusp of completing an incredible Aston Villa coup on remarkably good value terms

Fabrizio Romano has revealed Aston Villa are making progress in their move for a Spain international who has long been linked with Man Utd

Man Utd are the odd one out after two huge centre-back deals are paving the way for Aston Villa to complete a top tier signing

Monchi is set to make a sizeable instant impression at Villa by reportedly sealing the club-record signing of one of Spanish football's most respected talents

Ten Hag's prospects of signing the Napoli powerhouse for Man Utd looked on the wane earlier this week amid claims Bayern Munich were nearing a deal

Man Utd and Tottenham may have to watch on as a classy international star heads to Aston Villa after Emery's side reportedly sent a 'formal offer' for him

Aston Villa are one of the main contenders, along with Juventus, to rub salt into Tottenham wounds after a transfer fail

Aston Villa are fast emerging as the likeliest destination for a regular Spain starter, and his arrival could have consequences for a different Man Utd move

An agreed deal has put Man Utd front and centre for a £60m striker signing, while Man City hope a Chelsea star can replace a soon-to-be free agent and an audacious Aston Villa move is prompting a panicked response

The north London rivals are both expected to be on the hunt for new recruits come the end of the season, with a new centre-back on the agenda for both

The La Liga man wanted by Unai Emery would apparently change Aston Villa for the better, shoring up their weakness

The 25-year-old defender will be able to put himself in the shop window after being named in the Spain squad for the World Cup in Qatar

Villa plan to kick off the Emery era in style upon signing a Man Utd target, with the new manager's decision proving Gerrard was right

Emery is already plotting where he can improve his first XI in the new year and a centre-back is very high on the new Villa manager's list of priorities

Aston Villa are being tipped to sign two valuable players ahead of Man Utd and Chelsea following Unai Emery's arrival in the West Midlands

Chelsea are interested in signing a Villarreal pair who both have release clauses, but the bigger deal must go through Man Utd.

Man Utd are preparing January moves for two stars for a combined £98m, Tottenham are looking at a goal-hungry Danish winger, while Chelsea fancy a £89m-rated Villarreal duo

Like any well-run club, Arsenal have a succession plan in the event of a top star leaving - and a top LaLiga star is seemingly on Arsenal's wanted list

A report has revealed how Erik ten Hag is having a big influence on Man Utd's transfer decisions already

A training ground bust-up could be a factor behind United's willingness to serve up two stars if it helps land Pau Torres.

United are deemed the 'great favourite', though Spurs have a plan in mind to scupper Ten Hag.

Spurs have renewed optimism a deal for the Spain defender can be done - with a player unwanted by Antonio Conte seemingly offered as a makeweight

The Villarreal star is a wanted man but reports of an imminent switch to Old Trafford seem premature.

Manchester United and Tottenham are set to collide over two centre-back targets, while Newcastle are linked with a sensational move for Neymar

New Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly identified Pau Torres as an ideal centre-back signing this summer

The Spain international is a quality performer and has been on Spurs' radar for some time.

The finer details of Rudiger's move to Real have surfaced in Spain, though Chelsea have wasted little time in lining up his replacement.

Ten Hag plans to make wholesale changes to his Man Utd side - and will put his immediate focus into the signing of a new partner for Varane

Rudiger's impending exit has left Chelsea seeking a left-sided centre-half, though reports have indicated Man Utd could scupper their plans.

The defender has also spoken about how he and his teammates will go about the task of stopping Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and company

Man Utd are plotting a shake-up with a £50m Spurs target eyed to replace three stars, while a rising Arsenal ace is courting mass interest.

Spurs could receive £30m from the transfer, for which talks are opening - but the reward could turn out to be far more significant

Man Utd will priortise a Villarreal star, Arsenal are closing on two new forwards, while Liverpool are Chelsea both fancy an Angers striker

They witnessed his ability first-hand last summer and he has continued to impress against high-calibre opponents since, so is being watched

Antonio Conte is a major fan of someone Tottenham tried to sign before he took charge - and they will hope to be more convincing this time

A played valued at £65million has revealed Tottenham's major offer for him in the summer

Gerrard is keen to put his own stamp on Villa and is reportedly targeting an ambitious deal for a star he 'loves'

Chelsea reportedly have three names in mind as they look to replace veteran defender Thiago Silva in 2022

Man City have been monitoring a centre-back linked with Chelsea, thus setting up a potentially fierce January transfer battle.

A former Man Utd star has opened up on why a 'fantastic' star who put in a solid display against the Red Devils - could soon move

Chelsea could make two centre-back signings in 2022 with one man reportedly creeping to the top of their radar.

"I was told about Tottenham's interest, but I always had it clear in my mind that I wanted to continue at Villarreal."

Spurs have made a breakthrough for a key Nuno Espirito Santo target, but it may not matter

The player is reportedly seen by Paratici as a perfect foil for another big-money summer signing at Tottenham

It doesn't seem like this should be an area of priority for Liverpool, but they continue to be linked with a couple of players there

Man Utd could sanction the surprise sale of a current star despite recently signing a new contract if their transfer pursuit succeeds

Reports on Monday claimed that United had made progress over a deal for the 24-year-old.