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Steve Round is set to become Aston Villa’s new technical director, the Birmingham Mail understands.

After a thorough and extensive search the Villa board have decided that the ex-Everton and Manchester United assistant boss is the ideal candidate to drive the club forward.

On Saturday he sat in the directors’ box as the claret and blues recorded their first win in six months with a 3-0 victory over Rotherham.

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And, all being well, he will be appointed into the new role this week after receiving Roberto Di Matteo’s blessing.

His job will be to improve Villa’s dealings in the transfer market.

The manager will still have the final say on all incomings, but it will be Round who dedicates a large chunk of his time towards improving the long-term recruitment strategy at the club.

Out-of-work in recent months, the 45-year-old has turned down a number of opportunities including an offer to become assistant manager at Villa under ex-boss Remi Garde.

He also decided against a No.2 role at Newcastle United when Steve McClaren was in charge.

Round had been waiting for the right opportunity after admitting that he was ideally looking for a managerial role after spending a large chunk of his time working under David Moyes.

CEO Keith Wyness has worked with Round before during his time at Goodison Park.