The broad outline is simple, Villa have reached an agreement with Atlético, and the only thing left is the player’s final approval. Villa would pay £18 million guaranteed, with a further £6 million in variables. For a left-back who has clearly dropped out of the immediate picture, that is a deal Atlético are ready to take and one Villa seem comfortable backing. Our ViewAs Villa fans, this is exactly the sort of report that gets the blood pumping. £18 million plus £6 million in add-ons for a young left-back with pedigree is the sort of calculated gamble supporters can get behind.