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Report: Aston Villa close to signing Domagoj Vida

According to reports from Fotospor (h/t Sport Witness), Aston Villa are close to signing Domagoj Vida from Turkish club Besiktas in the January transfer window.

Dean Smith’s side are currently working on signing a striker to their ranks, but the Villa boss is also keen on bolstering the defence. The Villans have earmarked the 79-times capped Croatian international as a possible option.

The report claims that Villa are in the final stages of completing a deal for Vida. The Croatian defender joined the Turkish club in 2018 from Dynamo Kiev, and has made 78 appearances in all competitions so far, scoring seven goals.