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Aston Villa close in on £35m Pau Torres deal

Villa are closing in on the signing of Pau Torres from Villarreal in a deal believed to be worth around £35million.

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Japan's Daizen Maeda (left) and Spain's Pau Torres battle for the ball

The 26-year-old defender is due to undergo a medical in the coming days after agreeing terms on a five-year contract.

He is poised to be reunited with former boss Unai Emery, in what is a significant coup for Villa and another statement of the club’s intent.