according to Ed Aarons of The Guardian.
The 27-year-old is expected to be ‘granted a work permit for his move’ to Aston Villa. Aarons tweeted:
Understand Mbwana Samatta is expected to be granted a work permit for his move to Aston Villa. Deal not quite agreed yet but should be soon
— Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) January 17, 2020
The Guardian reported yesterday that Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign Samatta. The Premier League outfit have held productive talks with Genk over the Tanzania striker.