Manchester United have agreed a £4million deal with West Brom for Aston Villa loanee Sam Johnstone

The 24-year-old goalkeeper is on a season-long loan at Villa Park but Old Trafford chiefs have an option to terminate the arrangement next month.

And they are set to activate the recall clause after striking a deal with the Baggies, according to TeamTalk.

Johnstone has impressed between the sticks this term, keeping nine clean sheets in 24 Championship games.

West Brom’s reported deal will frustrate Villa boss Steve Bruce, who had hoped to tie up a permanent transfer.

“We will do everything in our power to get him here permanently,” he said.

“He is going to find it difficult at United to break through because of what they have got so we are hopeful.”