Aston Villa are ready to pay the release clause of Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza with Monchi holding talks over a deal.

Aston Villa are looking to move for Celta Vigo right-back Oscar Mingueza in the January transfer window, and it looks like only Barcelona could stand in their way. Villa Sporting Director Monchi is

Mingueza came through Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy and his former club will bank 50 per cent of any transfer fee paid to Celta for the versatile defender.

Aston Villa are in “advanced talks” to sign a starlet from Kylian Mbappe’s Ligue 2 club Caen. Mbappe took over the Normandy outfit in the summer with an eye on developing young talent that could be sold on at a profit and the first major deal to be completed by the club under the stewardship of the Real Madrid star is Tidiam Gomis.

Aston Villa are among a host of European clubs in the race to sign Caen winger Tidiam Gomis in the January transfer window.