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Nicolo Zaniolo 'signs contract' at Aston Villa as Unai Emery looks to bolster his squad after their woeful 5-1 defeat against Newcastle

Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Italian international forward Nicolo Zaniolo from Galatasaray, according to reports.

Zaniolo, who has won 13 caps for his country, completed a medical at the Premier League club on Thursday before completing the finer details of the transfer on Friday.

Fabrizio Romano reported that the attacker had 'signed a contract' with Villa on Friday afternoon, meaning an official announcement of the transfer is imminent.

Former Roma man Zaniolo arrives at Villa Park initially on loan for a fee of £3million, with Emery's side having an option to make the move permanent for £19million.