LONDON – Aston Villa’s new manager Alex McLeish is set to make his second major signing by bringing in winger Charles N’Zogbia from Wigan in a £9.5million deal.

The Press Association reported that the fee for the former Newcastle player had finally been agreed between the two clubs, but there had as yet been no official confirmation of the deal from either club.

N’Zogbia was expected to hold talks over personal terms and undergo a medical once the deal has been officially rubber-stamped between the clubs.

McLeish has been keen to bring in a new wide player after the sale of Ashley Young and Stewart Downing to Manchester United and Liverpool respectively.

The Scottish coach has long been an admirer of N’Zogboa and nearly signed him when in charge of Birmingham, only for the deal to collapse at the last minute over a disagreement on his personal terms.

The Frenchman will be reunited with his former Newcastle team-mate goalkeeper Shay Given, who last week became McLeish’s first signing of the summer in a move from Manchester City.