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What's next for Aston Villa as fee agreed for Kosta Nedeljkovic exit
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Kosta Nedeljkovic looks set to depart Aston Villa .
The Serbia international has never found his feet in claret and blue despite some positive performances at times.
It doesn't feel as if the right-back has ever earned the trust of Unai Emery since coming in from Red Star Belgrade.
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That prompted his two spells at RB Leipzig as Villa shipped him out on loan to Germany.
The Bundesliga side didn't want him back this summer and the 20-year-old is closing in on his next move.
Nedeljkovic's imminent exit has come as a surprise to many, but could open the door to the next incoming in B6.
How much are Aston Villa getting for Kosta Nedeljkovic?
There were high expectations for the 2005-born defender when he came to Bodymoor Heath two years ago.
He put in some top performances in pre-season before making his Premier League debut against Arsenal .
Fans were largely impressed, but Emery seemingly didn't share that opinion.
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That exact formula has been replicated this summer as his showings in multiple friendlies have been positive.
Regardless, Nedeljkovic looks set to join Rangers after an update from Jacob Tanswell on Monday.
A loan deal with the Scottish giants features a loan with an obligation to buy dependant on appearances.
The Gers could pay £4million for the Serb as part of that deal after he held talks with Derek McInnes directly.
This one has caught many off guard, but could spark Villa into finally getting a new right-back through the door.
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The 20-year-old has never been favoured in B6, but still represented a squad option at this stage.
Losing him leaves the Villans light at right-back with just five days until the Premier League campaign begins at Brighton .
It appears that Villa's replacement is already in mind as Fabrizio Romano added to the Tanswell report to suggest that a deal for Aaron Wan-Bissaka is still on the cards.
The B6 outfit are working to make a deal happen for the West Ham man.
The DR Congo international would certainly plug the gap, but a deal needs to be done quickly, otherwise selling Nedeljkovic makes no sense.
