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Report: Aston Villa join race to sign ‘magnificent’ 22-year-old winger, Dutch giants also keen
Aston Villa have reportedly entered the race to sign Grady Diangana, according to .
Dean Smith’s Villans, along with Fulham and Ajax, are said to be attempting a late swoop to get their hands on the West Ham man, who spent last season on loan at West Brom.
have claimed that the Baggies agreed a fee believed to be £18million with the Hammers on Wednesday, and Diangana has been given permission to speak with Slaven Bilic’s side.
Also on Wednesday, the suggested that Villa expressed an interest in the England Under-21 international, though they said Fulham looked more likely to launch a last-minute bid.
However, have now hinted towards more concrete interest from the Villa Park side.
Diangana came through the ranks at West Ham and, in January last year, penned a new contract at the London Stadium until 2025.
The 22-year-old helped West Brom to promotion to the Premier League last season, with 15 goal contributions from 30 Championship games.
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Diangana was superb for West Brom last season – “magnificent”, Lee Hendrie told in June – and it’s a bit of a surprise that West Ham are reportedly willing to sell him despite his potential and having penned a new contract.
It’s also understandable to hear that the likes of Villa, Fulham and Ajax appear to intent to swoop in at the 11th hour and try to get their hands on him, given the quality and potential within him.
West Brom undoubtedly have an advantage in terms of how far negotiations seem to have progressed for them, not to mention Diangana being familiar with the club, players and staff, but never say never in football.