Town have agreed a fee of £20 million plus add-ons with Aston Villa for forward Jaden Philogene, who is set to undergo a medical and complete the formalities regarding his permanent move to the Blues on Thursday.

The 22-year-old has agreed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Town and will become the club’s second signing of the January transfer window.

Philogene has long been a Town target with links first surfacing in the summer of 2023 before the England U21 international moved from Aston Villa to Hull City.

In July last year, the Blues had agreed a joint-deal with the Tigers for the forward and teammate Jacob Greaves with the Philogene side of the proposed move understood to be worth £18 million and the player having agreed personal terms at Portman Road.

However, his former club Villa had 72 hours within which to exercise matching rights as part of the deal they had agreed with the Tigers the previous summer, which they did and Philogene returned to Villa Park for £13 million - the Midlanders also taking advantage of their 30 per cent sell-on - with the forward signing a five-year contract.

But since then Philogene has made only three starts - two in the Premier League - and 11 sub appearances.

Town and Everton, another of the clubs interested in the summer, both made approaches at the start of this window with the Blues stealing a march on the Toffeemen.

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Londoner agreed to sign following a personal phone call with manager Kieran McKenna.

Philogene, who primarily plays on the left side, will be at the club on Thursday morning to undergo a medical and complete his switch.

The initial fee of £20 million fee is just below the club record figure of £22 million paid to Chelsea for Omari Hutchinson in the summer.

The Blues are in the market for a number of forwards this window with a number nine a priority and two players for the roles behind on the list.

On Friday, Liverpool rebuffed a £16 million offer for Ben Doak, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough, with Crystal Palace also having made a bid.

We understand the Blues are maintaining their pursuit of the 19-year-old with the Eagles similarly continuing their interest with the Reds said to want a fee between £25 and £30 million.

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Stato added 22:17 - Jan 8 Another high quality addition to the squad
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TedTurnip added 22:18 - Jan 8 January is quickly becoming my favourite window as a Town fan. Great appointment once again and a sign the survival is definitely not beyond us. You can’t say the club doesn’t back the manager and that’s huge for us and the club
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Hatman2 added 22:21 - Jan 8 Got him eventually - seems McKenna retained a great desire to sign him, and their conversation was key in him coming here rather than Everton. In KM we trust. Go get Doak and Latte Lath as well now!
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Mariner1974 added 22:21 - Jan 8 Philogene is still my lover, I always knew that we were his number one.
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SuffPunch added 22:24 - Jan 8 Great move if it comes off. A priority for me though is cover/competition for young Mr Delap.
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Townancountry added 22:24 - Jan 8 Que the song . Philogene, not my lover...... please add words.
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Mariner1974 added 22:25 - Jan 8 But the kid is not McKenna's son (he's just adopted him like he has Omari)
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Billericay12 added 22:25 - Jan 8 Will Burns be on his way I wonder ?
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Europablue added 22:28 - Jan 8 It's a shame we are paying 2 million more 6 months later for a player who hasn't performed in that time period, but the reality is that a 5 year contract at Villa made him worth much more regardless of his performance.
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 22:36 - Jan 8 This feels like it was always going to happen eventually.
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Leejames99 added 22:36 - Jan 8 No shock there, I think was always gonna happen, great business all round that's 2 players in who have both played Champions league this season. What a squad we are building, J Clarke and Philligene for left Hutchinson or Broadhead on right if we get Doak he can play either Szmodicks in 10 or new signing Delap and new striker plus Hurst Some team COYB
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WiltsBlue added 22:38 - Jan 8 Great signing without a doubt.. Its fantastic to be in the position of being able to get the players we want, its sending out a statment of intent too and letting other clubs know were a PL team who are here to stay
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BobbyBell added 22:38 - Jan 8 Well he's well rested and eager to play football that's for sure. We just need to get him match fit asap.
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Gforce added 22:44 - Jan 8 Brilliant news,more excellent work by Ashton & Co,to get him in,ahead of other clubs. Will be a very welcome addition down that right side and he will hopefully settle quickly,with some familiar faces in Delap,Greaves and Hutchinson.
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Mark added 22:46 - Jan 8 Initial fee of £20m?! That's a big profit for Villa for a signing who didn't work out for them. It shows our ambition to spend that kind of money, and with Hutchinson being out the timing is good. Welcome Jaden!
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algarvefan added 22:49 - Jan 8 What backing from the owners, they are serious about our future.......Wow!!
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jackwalker422 added 22:49 - Jan 8 Philogene is not my lover He’s just a guy who claims that villa aren’t the one But the kid is now our son He says we are the one Cos the kid is now our son
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Gforce added 22:54 - Jan 8 On another note, I believe Chelsea have the youngest average age (23) in the premier league,if Philogene does sign,we probably won't be far behind them. All bodes well for a great future.
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Broadbent23 added 22:56 - Jan 8 Wow. A very good signing. We have done well. Just another striker to get. Well done MA and team.
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Gforce added 23:11 - Jan 8 Two debutantes against Bristol Rovers on Sunday?
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runningout added 23:12 - Jan 8 great if it goes through….
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Leejames99 added 23:14 - Jan 8 Philogene is predominantly a left winger but can play both sides and in middle. Doak (pray we get him) also plays on both sides so with Philiogene, J Clark, Hutchinson, Ogbene, Broadhead, Delap, Hurst, Szmodicks and New striker our attack is looking great and our subs will be like for like in terms speed and skill to not give defenders peace. For England it's Philigene on left, Hutchinson on right and Delap in middle Also great players getting offers from other prem clubs are choosing Ipswich, I think people recognise the ambition of the club. COYB

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Westy added 23:22 - Jan 8 For it to be a permanent move McKenna must be convinced. £20 million - Town mean business.
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KiwiTractor added 23:43 - Jan 8 I've just heard that Villa have come in with a matching offer and are buying him back again.
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shakytown added 00:44 - Jan 9 Keeps with the plan of signing young talent as well. Long gone are the sad days of real blokes and broken down old crocks wanting a last payday. There really is a plan for the future now!!!!!!
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