Reports are out claiming that Aston Villa are closing on a deal for Nice defender Jordan Amavi.
The Daily Mail reported that Villa have offered to treble the wages of Nice left-back Amavi as they step up their £9m pursuit.
The 21-year-old has been a target for Arsenal in recent months but Villa are determined to beat off competition from the Gunners.
Villa have already failed this summer with a bid for Ajax fullback Nicolai Boilesen.