Villareal duo Matias Fernandez and Nihat are reportedly waiting for work permits to join Aston Villa. Nihat and Matias Fernandez are said to be waiting on a work permit to join Aston Villa. After McMahon saying that the Fernandez deal was off, he today confirmed that it wasn't.
"We came to an agreement with Villareal to get the both players in one deal. They are waiting on conditional work permits and then they will be able to play for us. They will be great assets to the squad.
Wonderkid Torje completes transfer to Aston Villa. Highly rated Romanian wonderkid Gabriel Torje has signed for Aston Villa from Poli 1921 in a 500k bid. Torje, known as Torjlinho in Romainia, is said to be delighted as signing a contract with Aston Villa. McMaho said,
"I am thrilled to have captured his signature. At only 17 years of age, he can do nothing but improve for the next 10 years. He will be a great signing for us."
McMahon has also made a big for highly rated Racing and Argentina U'21 defender Ezequiel Garay. He is alreay one of the best defenders in the game, and McMahon would love to make him a Villa play as soon as possible. Weather Racing will want to let him leave, however, is a different story.
McMahon has sent John Robertson out to play the remaining friendlys while he searches the transfer market in a bid to find the right player he is looking for. He has also sent some under 19 youth players on loan to feeder club Tienen in Belgium to get them some first team experience.
