Lucas Digne is set to be offered a contract extension by Aston Villa following positive talks with the France international.
The 32-year-old’s current deal expires at the end of the season but boss Unai Emery remains a huge fan and is convinced Digne can remain a key player for Villa in the seasons ahead.
Digne was on the radar of Atletico Madrid earlier in the summer and had been open to moving to a Champions League club, particularly with the World Cup taking place in the Americas next summer.