Aston Villa agree loan-to-buy deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka

Aston Villa have agreed to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan with an obligation to buy at season's end, per BBC Sport. The 28-year-old DR Congo international has been cleared to travel for a medical in the Midlands. Wan-Bissaka missed West Ham's first two matches while talks unfolded. He joined West Ham from Manchester United only in August 2024 on a seven-year deal.