Iling-Junior and Barrenechea set for Villa medicals as part of Luiz deal

Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea are due to have their medicals with Aston Villa as the deal to take Douglas Luiz to Juventus edges closer.

The pair are part of the players-plus-cash deal which will take Luiz to Italy, with Juventus also reportedly paying 25m euros (£18.5m).

England Under-21 wing-back Iling-Junior was due for his medical on Tuesday, with midfielder Barrenechea pencilled in for his checks on Wednesday.

Midfielder Luiz, on Brazil duty at the Copa America, is also set to have his medical in the United States this week.

Luiz, 26, has been with Villa since a £15m move from Manchester City in 2019, scoring 22 goals in 204 games.

Juventus' USA international Weston McKennie was initially part of the deal, but his wages became a problem and Villa were not able to find a resolution so turned to Barrenechea.

Forward Matias Soule was also discussed as part of the swap but Juve's 40m euros (£34m) asking price for the 23-year-old Argentine made that impossible.

Iling-Junior, 20, came through the Chelsea academy and joined Juventus in 2022. He helped them win the Copa Italia last season as they finished third in Serie A.

Barrenechea was on loan at Frosinone, who were relegated from the top flight.

Defender Ian Maatsen is also due to join Villa for £37.5m from Chelsea as they continue to prepare for the Champions League next season.

Omari Kellyman, 19, is poised to move to Stamford Bridge for £19m - just two years after being bought from Derby County for £600,000 - on a six-year deal, while Tim Iroegbunam joined Everton this week for £9m.