Aston Villa have confirmed the loan signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham United. The DR Congo international has joined on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, as reported by Aston Villa's official website. Wan-Bissaka, who represented DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, was one of several West Ham players linked with a summer exit following the Hammers' relegation. He has now joined Villa on a season-long loan, with the option to make the move permanent.
Aston Villa have endured a testing summer, with star midfielder Amadou Onana suffering a season-ending ACL injury with Belgium at the World Cup. The club was also forced to sell Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35million, and centre-back Ezri Konsa is on the cusp of a high-profile move to Arsenal. Meanwhile, star striker Ollie Watkins has been linked with a summer exit.
Despite the departures, Villa have added several new players to their squad, including Joao Gomes from Wolves and Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Zion Suzuki will replace Emiliano Martinez between the sticks at Villa Park, while Matteo Ruggeri has joined to replace Lucas Digne. Wan-Bissaka is in line to make his debut for the Villans in their Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday.