Lille's Idrissa Gueye flies in for Villa talks

Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye flew into Birmingham on Thursday morning with a view to tying up a £9million switch to Aston Villa.

The 25-year-old Senegalese player jetted in to hold talks and undergo a medical after the two clubs agreed a fee on Wednesday.

If the deal is completed, Gueye will become manager Tim Sherwood's third summer signing, following the arrivals of Micah Richards and Scott Sinclair from Manchester City.

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It would be Villa's biggest outlay on a player since they signed striker Darren Bent from Sunderland for an initial £18million in January 2011.

Gueye has made more than 130 appearances for Lille and helped the club to eighth place in Ligue 1 last season.

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