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Yeni Malatayaspor sporting director Ali Ravci says the Turkish club are close to completing the signing of Aston Villa defender Aly Cissokho.

The Frenchman arrived back at Villa Park earlier this summer after spending the second half of last season on loan at Olympiakos to be told he was free to negotiate a transfer away from the club.

And Ravci confirmed to Turkish reporters earlier that a deal is close to being agreed for the 29-year-old to become a Malatayaspor player.

He said: “There are a few minor issues to resolve with Aston Villa and then the transfer will go ahead.”

Cissokho joined Villa from Valencia three years ago and was first choice left-back last season until he conceded two penalties in Steve Bruce's first two matches in charge, prompting the manager to drop him.