The reason Unai Emery wants to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka as West Ham tell Aston Villa their price

Aston Villa have seemingly taken a step closer to signing West Ham United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The Villans are keen to add reinforcement at both full-back positions before the end of the transfer window.

With Villa playing in the Champions League this season, Unai Emery needs competition for places in this squad.

Matteo Ruggeri is close to moving to Villa Park to provide competition for Ian Maatsen, with Lucas Digne having now left to join Paris Saint-Germain.

Emery may now be a step closer to having another right-back option, with the reason being that he wants more competition for Matty Cash.

Now a new update has emerged in how much Villa may have to stump up to bring Wan-Bissaka in from West Ham.

How much will Aston Villa have to pay for Aaron Wan-Bissaka?

Wan-Bissaka has been keen to join the exodus of players from the London Stadium during the close season.

The Hammers have already had to sell Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville, and Freddie Potts during the summer window.

Villa could now capitalise on Wan-Bissaka's desire to stay in the Premier League, especially given they can offer Champions League football.

According to prominent French journalist Sebastien Vidal, who posted on X, Villa have now agreed a deal in principle with Wan-Bissaka.

Now, Villa are holding discussions with West Ham in a bid to thrash out a dea to bring Wan-Bissaka to B6.

Vidal reports that the Hammers are looking for a fee in the region of £23.1million (€27m) to sell Wan-Bissaka this summer.

Who else has been tracking Aaron Wan-Bissaka?

Wan-Bissaka has been a man in demand during the transfer window, given his desire to stay in the Premier League.

Champions Arsenal were said to be monitoring the situation earlier in the summer, though a substantial interest never really developed.

Everton were thought to be keen on landing the 28-year-old, though a deal was said to be too expensive for the Toffees.

Fulham were also reportedly considering making a move in the past week, but it looks as though Villa have no stolen a march on rival bidders.

Villa will now just have to work on finding a compromise with the Hammers over a fee for the DR Congo international.