Aston Villa spending spree continues as deal is struck for Burnley’s Tom Heaton

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Aston Villa have agreed an £8 million deal to sign goalkeeper Tom Heaton from Burnley, say reports.

Tom Heaton

The 33-year-old will have a medical with the Birmingham club on Wednesday after the Clarets accepted an improved offer on Tuesday night, according to the Telegraph.

Villa boss Dean Smith was determined to bring in a new goalkeeper and appears to have his man after an agreement was reached for an £8 million fee and £500,000 worth of add-ons.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.