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Pierluigi Gollini is expected to complete his move to Aston Villa in the next 24 hours.

The 21-year-old goalkeeper has agreed personal terms ahead of a £4.1m move from Hellas Verona and will become the claret and blues second signing of the summer.

Boss Roberto Di Matteo met with the Italy U20 international over the weekend to outline his plans for the future and Gollini was said to have been impressed.

The 6ft 2ins stopper is now on the verge of wrapping up a switch and is likely to become Villa’s new No.1.

A former Manchester United youth-team player, Gollini left Old Trafford for his homeland in 2014.

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He signed for Verona and made 26 appearances in Serie A last season but couldn’t save his side from relegation.

Di Matteo knows all about him from his contacts in Italy and new goalkeeping coach Massimo Battara has also offer his approval.

The Villa boss has prioritised a new goalkeeper after receiving feedback on the inconsistent performances from both Brad Guzan and Mark Bunn last season.

Middlesbrough target, Guzan, is yet to return to pre-season training following his Copa America duties and is expected to weigh up an offers he might receive this summer.

Elsewhere Villa are hoping to agree personal terms with Reading midfielder Aaron Tshibola after having a £5m offer accepted.

The 21-year-old will hold talks with the claret and blues in the coming days and could even sign a deal before the squad fly out to Austria on Thursday.