24-year-old goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will rejoin Aston Villa on Monday. Last season, he was on loan at Villa Park and is poised to return for the following campaign.
He has also been targeted by a number of Championship and Premier League sides but the goalkeeper decided for Aston Villa, where he will play on a season-long loan.
For now, Villa have signed John Terry and hope to add Glenn Whelan from Stoke City.
The club's manager Steve Bruce said: "We hope to be able to announce something in the next 24/48 hours if we can. That would be ideal."