Aston Villa boss Unai Emery 's attempts at raiding his former club Sevilla may just have got much easier - with Loic Bade reportedly giving the Premier League outfit his approval for a potential deal, after reports suggested that the west Midlands side were poised to make a move for his signature.

Donyell Malen became Aston Villa’s first January signing on Tuesday afternoon as he joined from Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of €25 million. The Dutch