Aston Villa completed the season‑long loan of West Ham defender Aaron Wan‑Bissaka. The move includes a conditional obligation to buy, with the exact terms undisclosed; West Ham had requested a £25m fee.

Wan‑Bissaka, 28, joined West Ham on a seven‑year contract from Manchester United in 2024 after 190 appearances and cup wins. He missed West Ham’s first two Championship matches during the loan talks, having made 65 appearances in two seasons, including 25 when the Hammers were relegated.

The 2026 World Cup saw Wan‑Bissaka start all four DR Congo matches, helping the side reach the round of 32. He could feature in Villa’s opening game against Brighton and will also compete in the Champions League after the club finished fourth and won the Europa League.

Villa’s most recent loan, Harvey Elliott from Liverpool, included an obligation to buy that hinged on 10 league appearances; Elliott returned to Liverpool after just four games.