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Pierluigi-Gollini

Aston Villa could close a deal to sign Hellas Verona goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini within the next 48 hours, according to claims in Italy. Earlier today we covered reports the Championship side were closing in on the 21-year-old.

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.