Aston Villa are hopeful of an agreement to sign Germany international...

Aston Villa are hopeful of an agreement to sign Germany international Leon Goretzka.Goretzka is a free agent after leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, and Villa have entered into negotiations with the midfielder.Villa had been looking for a low-cost option in the position following Amadou Onana’s Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury during the World Cup and had been in protracted talks with Bayern over a loan with an option for Joao Palhinha.