Rock-bottom Aston Villa set to sign Senegal international defender

Aston Villa are edging closer to wrapping up the loan signing of Senegal international Lamine Sane, according to The Telegraph.

The Premier League side, who remain rock-bottom despite their rare 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, are set to bring in the Bordeaux defender to Villa Park for the remainder of the 2015-16 campaign.

The 28-year-old, who can operate at centre-half or as a central defensive midfielder, has made 11 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit this season.

Sane; who has 35 international caps for his country, is one of a few loan deals Villa boss Remi Garde hopes to pull off during the January transfer window, including Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy and Chelsea striker Loic Remy.