West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan

What the report says

Aston Villa have completed the signing of West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on a season-long loan, with the move carrying a conditional obligation to buy, according to BBC Sport Football. The report says the exact terms have not been disclosed, though West Ham had previously sought a fee of £25m from interested clubs.

Wan-Bissaka, a 28-year-old DR Congo right-back, joined West Ham from Manchester United in 2024 on a seven-year deal. BBC Sport notes that he made 65 appearances for the club across two seasons, including 25 last term, when West Ham were relegated to the Championship. He missed the club’s first two matches of this season while negotiations continued over a possible return to the top flight.

The article also places the transfer in the context of Villa’s recent recruitment strategy, pointing to last season’s loan signing of Harvey Elliott and the conditions attached to that deal. Wan-Bissaka arrives with experience at two major Premier League clubs, having played 190 times for Manchester United and won the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.

BBC Sport adds that Wan-Bissaka started all four of DR Congo’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, and could be available for Villa’s Premier League opener at Brighton. He will also add depth as Unai Emery’s side prepare for Champions League football after finishing fourth and winning the Europa League last season.