Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson is wrapping up a £4.5 million deal for Aston Villa defender Zat Knight.
The Sun says Megson has been chasing the 6ft 5in defender all summer and now seems to have won the race for his signature.
Knight, 29, cost £3.5m from Fulham two years ago but has been used mainly as an understudy by Villa manager Martin O'Neill.
That has alerted a number of clubs - with Bolton the clear favourites.