da cassino: Aston Villa are on the verge of signing Charles N’Zgobia after talks resumed with Wigan, according to the Daily Mail.
da lvbet: The Latics has rejected Villla’s original £9 million offer for the French midfielder after they failed to meet the original valuation.
But a compromise appears to be close after discussions between the clubs saw Villa up the bid to around £9.5 million with the deal only needing Wigan chairman Dave Whelan’s approval.
N’Zogbia will talk personal terms with Villa in the next 24 hours if an agreement is reached.
A medical will follow before the player signs, what is believed to be, a five-year deal at Villa Park.
However Alex McLeish taking nothing for granted after his failed pursuit of N’Zogbia last season whilst he was Birmingham boss.
Completion of the transfer will provide relief for both clubs with Villa’s search for a winger to fill the holes left by Ashley Young and Stewart Downing finally coming to an end.
The deal also suits Wigan who are receiving a large fee for a player who would be able to leave on a free transfer at the end of next season.
If he signs N’Zogbia will have to wait before joining up with his prospective new teammates. The Villa squad are touring Hong Kong and the Frenchman doesn’t have the required work visa.
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