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title: "Aston Villa agree £9m Lewis Dobbin sale as medical booked"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2026-07-13T09:28:16Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T11:10:44Z"
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# Aston Villa agree £9m Lewis Dobbin sale as medical booked

**Aston Villa have agreed to sell Lewis Dobbin to Southampton for £9m plus add-ons.**

The 23-year-old is due to undergo a medical before completing his permanent move to the Championship club.

[Jacob Tanswell reports](https://x.com/J_Tanswell/status/2076576347778875800?s=20) that Southampton have won the race for Dobbin despite interest from several other sides in the division.

The forward joined Villa from Everton for a reported fee of around £10m in June 2024 but did not make a competitive first-team appearance.

> New: [#SaintsFC](https://x.com/hashtag/SaintsFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) agree deal to sign Lewis Dobbin from [#AVFC](https://x.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). 23yo will undergo a medical today ahead of a £9million move+add-ons. Southampton set to secure Dobbin's signing, despite interest from several Championship sides.\
> \
> W/[@Paddy\_Boyland](https://x.com/Paddy_Boyland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Jacob Tanswell (@J\_Tanswell) [July 13, 2026](https://x.com/J_Tanswell/status/2076576347778875800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Dobbin sale gives Villa useful summer income

Dobbin spent last season on loan at Preston North End and produced the strongest campaign of his senior career.

He scored 10 goals in all competitions and registered eight assists while operating both centrally and from wide areas.

ReadAstonVilla previously examined how [Dobbin’s transformation at Preston had attracted interest ahead of the summer window](https://readastonvilla.com/2026/04/23/lewis-dobbin-in-demand-preston-loan-heckingbottom-aston-villa-2026/).

His form strengthened Villa’s negotiating position and allowed the club to secure a permanent fee rather than approve another temporary move.

The £9m agreement should recover most of the amount Villa originally paid Everton. Add-ons could eventually take the total beyond that figure.

Dobbin’s departure also removes another player from a crowded group of young forwards requiring regular senior football.

He was unlikely to move ahead of Ollie Watkins, Tammy Abraham or Villa’s other established attacking options under Unai Emery.

Southampton will instead offer him the opportunity to build on his Championship progress and compete for a regular starting place.

The deal remains subject to Dobbin completing his medical and finalising personal terms. However, Villa are now close to banking their latest outgoing transfer fee.