Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive brings you the latest as Villa look to wrap up their latest transfer

15:29, 13 Jul 2025Updated 15:32, 13 Jul 2025

Marco Bizot is due to sign for Aston VillaMarco Bizot is due to sign for Aston Villa(Image: Photo by DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa look set to complete the signing of Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot after fending off a number of clubs for his signature.

According to L’Equipe, Villa have this afternoon sent a plane to collect Bizot who will jet to the UK to complete the formalities of the deal in the next 48 hours.

Leeds United, clubs in Saudi and teams in France had been on Bizot but Villa have won the race after opening talks with the French club this week.

The 34-year-old is expected to put pen to paper although the terms of his deal have yet to be finalised.

Bizot is expected to be back-up at Villa with Emi Martinez widely expected to leave the club this summer with the Argentina international not short of suitors.

The departure of Bizot, who has one year remaining on his contract, will come as no surprise to Brest with the player having express a desire to leave the club since last summer.

But despite that request, Bizot was a hugely popular figure at the French club with his shirt being one of the highest in demand.

Bizot arrived at Brest in 2021 and has played 148 games for the club during which time he kept 40 clean sheets.

He played an integral role as the club reached the Champions League and produced an incredible performance against PSV last December.

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