Aston Villa and Middlesbrough have reportedly both agreed £5million fees for Bristol City defender Joe Bryan.
Bristol City defender Joe Bryan will reportedly have to pick his destination for the new season after both Aston Villa and Middlesbrough reached agreements over a fee for him.
According to Bristol Live, both Championship clubs have agreed deals in the region of £5million for the left-back and his Ashton Gate exit looks likely in the coming days.
The report explains that the 24-year-old now has a decision to make over whether to link up with Villa or Boro, but there is a chance he may wait to see if any further interest arises.
Bryan is a highly-rated Scottish defender who featured in Bristol City’s opening day draw against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, but he looks set to join a Championship rival this summer.
The attacking full-back impressed last season by making 48 appearances for the Robins across all competitions, scoring seven goals and supplying three assists in return.
Steve Bruce’s Villa have been fairly busy so far in the transfer window due to the focus on a new ownership and are certainly in the race to land Bryan after allegedly agreeing a fee.
Meanwhile, Boro manager Tony Pulis has already signed towering defender Aden Flint from Bristol City this summer.
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