TMW have revealed this evening that Aston Villa are close to signing Gollini, and a deal could be done as early as Thursday.
Verona and Aston Villa are still locked in talks with regards to the youngster returning to England, and the player is likely to go for a fee of €5m plus bonuses. Verona are keen to sell Gollini this summer after they finished bottom of Serie A last season.
Gollini started in the Fiorentina youth System, before finishing his apprenticeship with Manchester United. The Italian had two years in the Manchester United youth academy, but never made an appearance for the senior team.
He joined Verona in 2014, and he was their regular goalkeeper during the 2014/15 season. However, he lost his place last season, and now looks surplus to requirements with the Serie B side.