Aaron Wan-Bissaka has officially left West Ham to join Aston Villa on a season-long loan, with the deal including an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.
The move brings an end to the right-back’s two-season spell with the London club and gives him the opportunity to continue his career in the Premier League while also returning to the UEFA Champions League.
Wan-Bissaka joined West Ham in 2024 after leaving Manchester United. During his time with the Hammers, the Congo international made 66 appearances in all competitions and scored two goals.
His departure means West Ham will have to address the absence of an established option on the right side of their defence. For Wan-Bissaka, meanwhile, the move represents an important opportunity to take the next step in his career at a club competing on one of European football’s biggest stages.
The transfer is structured as an initial loan lasting one season. Aston Villa will be required to make the move permanent if the agreed conditions are fulfilled, although those conditions have not been specified.
Wan-Bissaka is already at Aston Villa’s facilities, where he is preparing for his official presentation as a new Villans player. His arrival keeps him in England’s top flight and gives him the chance to return to the Champions League after his previous spell at Manchester United.
The defender’s time at West Ham ended after two seasons in which he became a regular contributor to the team. His record of 66 appearances across all competitions reflects the role he played during his stay, while his two goals complete his record for the London club.
Aston Villa’s move for the Congo international therefore combines an immediate loan signing with the possibility of a permanent transfer. The player will now begin the next stage of his career at Villa, with the prospect of Champions League football adding significance to the switch.
For West Ham, the agreement marks the departure of a player who arrived from Manchester United in 2024 and leaves a vacancy on the right flank of their defence. For Wan-Bissaka, it offers a fresh challenge without requiring him to leave the Premier League.
His formal presentation at Aston Villa’s training facilities is now expected to complete the public stage of the transfer, following confirmation of the loan agreement and its conditional obligation to buy.