Overview
- Aston Villa confirmed on Friday that Aaron Wan‑Bissaka has joined on a season‑long loan from West Ham that includes a conditional obligation to buy.
- Several outlets report the obligation is about £18 million while the clubs have not disclosed full terms and West Ham had earlier sought roughly £25 million.
- Wan‑Bissaka is available for selection straight away and is expected to be included in Villa’s squad for the Premier League opener at Brighton.
- The 28‑year‑old is a defensively specialised right‑back with long Premier League experience and recent World Cup minutes for DR Congo, and he will directly compete with Matty Cash for the right‑back role.
- The move fits into a wider Villa summer reshuffle after multiple high‑profile exits and could reduce the club’s need to rush other defensive signings while leaving some transfer questions to be settled this window.