Aston Villa have reportedly triggered the option in Kortney Hause's loan deal, to make his transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers a permanent one.

The central defender arrived on loan in January and was part of the Villa side that achieved Championship promotion via the play-offs.

Villa boss Dean Smith confirmed after the play-off final that the club had an option to make the 23-year-old's stay in B6 a long term one.

Reports have now emerged that Villa have decided to trigger the option in Hause's deal, with a fee of around £3m being agreed.

Personal terms are still to be discussed, but should they come to an agreement he will be a Villa player for the foreseeable future.

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Hause arrived at Molineux from Wycombe Wanderers in 2014, before breaking into the first team under Kenny Jackett.

After playing 24 times in the 2016/17 season, the versatile defender fell completely out of favour at Wolves under Nuno Espirito Santo.

Here's how the Wolves fans reacted to the news of Hause's potential departure.

@RobJCook: I get why we've sold Hause but I still don't get why the price was so low. Why are we doing Villa any favours? Should have been at least 5 or 6 million surely?

@TomHiggsWWFC: Batth & Hause fees received in the last 12 months combine to more than we paid for Ruben Vinagre. We will do well to keep Vinagre over the next couple of seasons. Top European clubs will be interested.  Hause & Batth’s next moves will be lesser clubs than Villa & Stoke

@adambriant1993: Getting ready for the championship already

@LeeB9306: Not good enough for where we are and where we are aiming to go. So win win.


@wwfc045: Villa are buying Championship players. Unbelievable strategy.

@coops1977: Good championship player have my doubts in the premiership but all the best anyway

@Jan77892722: Good luck to him. Surplus to requirements at Wolves. Wish him well

@PaulMansell10: I have no idea why we are selling him to a rival at such a cheap price

@WolvesTruth: Signing Hause isn’t a favour at any price. It’s basically helping their squad to remain relegation fodder. Great business

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