Aston Villa close to sealing defender sale
The centre-back is close to joining a League One club.
Villa are poised to sell defender Sil Swinkels to Sheffield Wednesday.
The 22-year-old is close to joining the Owls on a permanent transfer and is expected to undergo a medical at the League One club before the end of the week.
Swinkels spent last season on loan at Exeter and Chesterfield and had been tracked by a number of EFL clubs, along with several others on the continent.
A product of Vitesse Arnhem’s academy, Swinkels joined Villa in 2020 and made two senior appearances, the most recent of which came in a Carabao Cup win at Wycombe in 2024.
He remains well regarded by Unai Emery and the deal taking him to Wednesday is believed to include a matching rights clause, meaning Villa must be notified and have the opportunity to rival any future bids which may arrive for the centre-back.
Swinkels has previous experience of League One, having been out on loan at both Bristol Rovers and Exeter City.
He made 24 appearances in all competitions for Chesterfield during the second half of last season.
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