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Robert Duverne looks set to link up with Aston Villa for a second time after his current club Metz announced he was due to leave.

The fitness coach worked in the Midlands under Gerard Houllier and is a trusted ally of new claret and blues boss Remi Garde.

Metz president Bernard Serin announced: “When Robert had joined us in August 2014, I gave him my word that we would let him leave if he were to receive a proposal for a Premier League club to be part of the technical staff of Remi Garde.

“The conditions are now fulfilled and a word is a word. We will end the contract by mutual agreement.

“We thank Robert Duverne for his services over the past year and wish him success in his new British adventure.“