Villa close on Dutch deal

Halfuid set for Premier League switch

By Jeffrey Glorie   Last updated: 21st December 2008  

Villa close on Dutch deal

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Arsenio Halfuid is set to seal a move to Aston Villa, his agent has confirmed.

Skysports.comexclusively revealed earlier this week, that Villa wanted the highly-rated 17-year-old.

Now his representative Winnie Haatrecht has revealed that Villa are trying to finalise a deal for the defender.

"Aston Villa have watched him a couple of times and are doing everything to get him to England from 1st January," he told De Telegraaf.

"If the clubs can settle the transfer then he will sign for two-and-half-years."

Halfuid, who began his education at Feyenoord's youth academy, is in his third season at Excelsior.