L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 strugglers Toulouse are in advanced negotiations with Premier League side Aston Villa to sign Croatian shot-stopper Lovre Kalinić.

The 29-year-old is set to arrive as competition for Baptiste Reynet, who has disappointed the TFC board with his performances so far this season.

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Les Violets had gathered a two-man shortlist for this position this month, with Kalinić being their priority target.

Toulouse President Sadran told people close to him yesterday that he was confident a deal would completed and that negotiations between the two clubs were already complete over a loan agreement.