Right-back Matty Cash will leave Nottingham Forest in a £ 14million move for the Premier League Aston Villa.
The Reds have always faced a fight to hold onto their star this summer, and a number of teams have been tracking his signature.
And it is Villa who won the cash race after initially turning down a few offers, the first of which started at £ 10million.
Sheffield United had also turned down an offer, while Fulham, West Ham United and AC Milan were also interested in the youngster.
Forest could ultimately benefit from Villa’s £ 16m cash deal due to possible add-ons.
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And while the club wasn’t ready to let the 23-year-old go cheap, it goes without saying that the defender is keen to test himself in the top division.
Cash is now said to have a doctor at the mansion to become her first signing of the summer.
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The Nigel Doughty Academy product is set to leave the city grounds after a fine season in which it was named the club’s Player of the Year.
He played a key role for the Reds last term, moving from a more advanced role to full-back under the direction of Sabri Lamouchi.
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