The Athletic's Premier League writers attempt to select one realistic signing for every club between now and the end of the winter window

Aston Villa are accelerating their move to sign AC Milan star Fikayo Tomori in the closing stages of the transfer window.

Aston Villa are hoping to beat Newcastle to the signing of Fikayo Tomori as speculation continues to grow over the defender’s future at Milan.

Fabrizio Romano shares what's set to happen with AC Milan's Fikayo Tomori in the coming days amid interest from Tottenham and Aston Villa.

Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, have shown remarkable progress in recent seasons and would see Tomori as a key addition to their squad. Emery’s side have consistently pushed the boundaries in the transfer market, and landing an England international would underline their ambitions to compete with the Premier League’s elite.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive unit during the January transfer window and Fikayo Tomori has been identified as a transfer target.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa are set to battle it out for 27-year-old England and AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori. (Football Insider, external) Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport Watch all Champions League highlights: Man City's hopes hang in balance,

Juventus haven’t been able to reach an agreement with Milan and Fikayo Tomori after a new round of talks following Saturday’s clash, and they are now after a few more options. In particular,

Marcus Rashford looks set to bring the curtain down on his Manchester United career, but with the January transfer window fast approaching its conclusion, there is little time to get a move done

Aston Villa is keen on signing Fikayo Tomori for his pace, and Unai Emery is backing the pursuit of the AC Milan defender, according to the club's former scout Mick Brown, who spoke to Football Insider.

A round-up of key Premier League transfer stories - including updates from Manchester United, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur

JANUARY is always full of swirling rumours and speculation about how teams can improve their chances of success with some new signings. And fans can debate as much as they’d like about who