Aston Villa finalising £30m Harwood-Bellis deal with Southampton
Villa are putting the finishing touches to a £30m package, including add-ons, for Taylor Harwood-Bellis to join from Southampton, with the structure agreed and completion expected.
Aston Villa are finalising a deal with Southampton to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis, with a £30 million package that includes add-ons now in place. According to David Ornstein, reporting on Sunday, the agreement is expected to be concluded once remaining work is completed.
The structure being agreed indicates the clubs have settled the framework of the transfer, covering fixed and bonus elements, while final details are tied up. It is not yet an official signing, but the reporting frames the move as close to completion.
In practical terms, an agreed structure between clubs usually means the headline price and any contingent payments are settled, with the parties working through documentation, approvals and timings before contracts are executed and an announcement is made.
Harwood-Bellis, 24, would leave Southampton for Villa if the agreement is completed. The scale and make-up of the package strongly suggest a permanent move rather than a loan, though the formalities still need to be finalised.
No timeline for an announcement has been given. Contract length and other specific terms have not been disclosed in the reporting.