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Fabian Delph has done another U-turn and is set to sign for Manchester City in an £8million deal.

The Aston Villa midfielder was all set to make the move last weekend, when he was expected to have a medical and complete the transfer in time to join the Blues on their pre-season tour to Australia.

But that deal fell apart on Saturday morning when Delph announced he had changed his mind and would be staying at Villa.

Now, it seems, the England player has decided to go ahead with the original move. He travelled to Wilmslow for a medical on Friday and could complete his move before the day is out.

After Villa officials had indicated the deal was imminent, on Saturday Delph put out a statement that he was staying.

He said: “I'm aware there has been intense media speculation surrounding my future in the last 24 hours and I want to set the record straight.

“I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club and I can't wait for the start of the season and captaining this great football club.”

What has changed in the six days since is unclear, but the impending transfer of striker Christian Benteke to Liverpool may have influenced it.

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That move makes Villa increasingly look like a team that could struggle next season.

Delph remained in England when Aston Villa flew out to Portugal for a pre-season training camp, but that was said to be because his wife is expecting a child.

Both clubs are expected to confirm the deal in the next 24 hours, but reliable MEN sources say the move is happening.

An agreement on personal terms is believed to be still in place from last week, and as long as the medical shows no problems, the signing will go through.

Once Delph completes the formalities, a decision will be taken on whether he flies out to Melbourne to meet up with the squad next week.

Delph is expected to ask for a delay until his wife has given birth.

An agreement on personal terms is believed to be still in place from last week, and as long as the medical shows no problems, the signing will go through.

City will land Delph for a cut-price £8million because of a release clause in his contract.

The 25-year-old from Bradford joined Villa from Leeds in 2009 ad has since become the Midlands clubs' most influential player.

He captained the Villans to the FA Cup final last season, where they were beaten by Arsenal, while Villa fans voted him as their player of the season.

Hs form earned him his first England call-up next season, and he has since earned six caps by becoming a regular in Roy Hodgson's team.