Ben Hatton is set to be named new chief exec at Aston Villa.

Hatton will succeed Christian Purslow, who resigned in June after five years with the club.

The Sun's Alan Nixon, on his Patreon account, is reporting Hatton will soon be confirmed new CEO.

Hatton has previous links with Villa due to the former partnership between the club and his business Rippleffect.

He was former managing director at Blackpool up until September 2019.