Sources: West Brom open talks to sign Aston Villa star Marvelous Nakamba
West Brom have opened talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, sources have told Football Insider.
The anchorman, 29, has not made a single Premier League appearance this season and Unai Emery will allow the midfielder to leave his squad this month.
West Brom are in the market for midfield reinforcements and they are confident of sealing a deal for Nakamba.
The Zimbabwe international is keen to join a club where he can secure regular first-team football and is willing to drop down a division to do so.
Nakamba, whose contract expires next year, has made 68 appearances in all competitions since signing for Villa from Club Brugge ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.
He is capable of playing in both defensive and central midfield roles
The Baggies have so far not registered an arrival or a departure in the January transfer window.
But manager Carlos Corberan wants to strengthen his garrison as his side aims for a push towards the play-off places in the final 18 matches of the Championship season.
Villa by contrast have been active this January, with striker Jhon Duran and left-back Alex Moreno signing from Chicago and Real Betis respectively.
Emery has also let Danny Ings and Frederic Guilbert leave the club on permanent deals, while Cameron Archer and Morgan Sanson have been loaned out.
Nakamba’s career began with Bantu Rovers in his homeland before spells with Nancy, Vitesse and finally Club Brugge before his move to Villa Park.
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