Thursday 30 August 2018 11:54, UK
Aston Villa look set to beat Celtic and Middlesbrough to the signing of highly-rated French defender Harold Moukoudi.
Sky Sports News understands that the Le Havre centre-back arrived at Villa's Bodymoor Heath training ground on Thursday for talks and a medical.
We believe the deal will be a loan with an obligation to secure the France U20 international on a permanent contract.
Moukoudi was linked with a number of Premier League teams, including West Ham, who came close to signing him in a deal thought to be worth £10.7m.
He could become Villa's seventh signing this window after Yannick Bolasie's arrival from Everton on loan deal earlier this week.
