Jaden Philogene: Aston Villa expected to re-sign £18m Hull winger
12 July 2024Hull winger Jaden Philogene is expected to re-join Aston Villa after their late move for the England Under-21 star.
The 22-year-old is flying back from Hull’s pre-season training base in Turkey and should finalise a move over the weekend.
He is due to sign a five-year deal after less than 12 months away from Villa Park.
Villa made a late move to hijack Ipswich’s bid to sign Philogene after the Tractor Boys agreed an £18m deal with the Tigers.
Unai Emery’s side triggered their matching rights option to equal the offer for Philogene, who came through the Villa academy.
They sold him to the Tigers last September but retained a buy-back option under certain conditions.
It is understood Villa inserted a clause meaning they would have three days to match any bid once a deal had been agreed.
It was left up to the player to decide whether he wanted to move to Portman Road or Villa and he has now decided on a return to Birmingham.
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