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Aston Villa have made a €12m bid for Galatasaray star Christian Luyindama, according to reports in Turkey - even though the defender has only just completed a permanent move to the club.

Luyindama, a DR Congo international, has just returned to the Super Lig side after representing his country at the African Nations Cup in Egypt this summer - a place where Villa boss Dean Smith and sporting director was understood to have been in attendance.

Luyindama, 25, only agreed a permanent €5m move to Galatasaray last month after joining on an initial loan from Belgian side Standard Liege in January; they had the option to buy the player this summer, and they took up that option.

Villa, though have moved to offer more than that in order to persuade the Turkish outfit to sell up as quickly as they’ve bought him.

Reports in Turkey claim that the Lions have submitted a €12m bid for Luyindama, who scored once in 13 appearances for Galatasaray last season - that goal being in a defeat to Benfica in the Europa League.

Villa have already signed four centre-backs this summer, in the shape of Tyrone Mings, Kortney Hause, Bjorn Engels and Ezri Konsa.

They also have James Chester on their books, though Luyindama has also played in defensive midfield.

The Lions, meanwhile, are understood to be closing in on the double signing of Egyptian winger Trezeguet from Kasimpasa and Douglas Luiz from Manchester City.