According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa have agree to sign Anwar El Ghazi from Lille for €9 million.
The 24-year-old winger, who has been capped twice by the Netherlands, spent the whole of last season on loan at Villa Park and, after an impressive campaign, the club have opted to activate their option to buy him and offer him a four-year contract.
The deal is reportedly done and dusted, and all that is left is for Villa to make an official announcement.
The talented winger took a while to adapt to English football, but once he found his feet it was clear that he has the talent to trouble many defenders.
He scored six goals and provided six assists in 28 appearances for Villa, with the most important goal coming in the play-off final against Derby on the 27th May.
This is news that will delight Villa fans as they have been calling for the club to sign him permanently ever since he helped Villa get promoted to the Premier League.
