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Aaron Wan-Bissaka Transfer

Started Last Movement

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has left West Ham to join Aston Villa on a season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to buy. The move is complete, but a permanent transfer still depends on those conditions being met.

No-Guff Summary

  • The move is complete: Aston Villa have signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham on a season-long loan.
  • A permanent deal is conditional: Villa say the agreement includes an obligation to buy if its conditions are met.
Development

Aston Villa reportedly add Wan-Bissaka to right-back shortlist

Aston Villa are the latest club reportedly considering Aaron Wan-Bissaka, although the available account stops at shortlist interest.

Goal says Villa want competition for Matty Cash and names Wan-Bissaka as a primary target, attributing the shortlist claim to The Athletic. Despite Goal's headline saying talks have opened, its article does not report talks, a bid, personal terms or an agreement.

West Ham are understood to be willing to let the right-back leave after relegation. He is contracted until 2031.

Sources

  • Goal.com (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Aston Villa have identified West Ham right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka as a target following West Ham's relegation, with the Hammers understood to be open to his departure.
  • The Athletic (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Aaron Wan-Bissaka is on Aston Villa's shortlist of right-back targets.