Although neither club has yet officially confirmed the deal, it is understood that both sides have agreed a compromise fee for the 25-year-old, in between the failed £9m offer made by Villa earlier in the summer and the £10m it was exclusively revealed by Goal.com last week that Wigan owner Dave Whelan was holding out for.
The Latics have elected to accept Villa’s second offer for N’Zogbia even though it falls short of their valuation because they fear they may not receive an improved offer down the line for a player who has just one more year left on his current contract.
Villa will now look to agree personal terms with N’Zogbia within the next 24 hours as they try to tie up the deal as quickly as possible, and it is believed the player will be asked to sign a long-term contract.
New Villa boss Alex McLeish came close to signing the French winger for Birmingham last summer, and has made the acquisition of several wingers his top priority after the big-money departures of Ashley Young to Manchester United and Stewart Downing to Liverpool.
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Aston Villa agree £9.5m fee with Wigan Athletic for Charles N’Zogbia