Former Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi is set to sign for Bundesliga side Mainz 05 on a free transfer.
As reported earlier this week by Soccer Times, the 28-year-old remained one of the most distinguished players still on the market without a club after leaving PSV Eindhoven by mutual consent earlier this month.
Anwar El Ghazi set for Bundesliga switch
According to Fabrizio Romano, the former Dutch international will carry out his medical examination today with The Carnival Club before putting pen to paper over a one-year deal with an option of a further year.
Anwar El Ghazi will become new Mainz player on free transfer, here we go! Deal done — medical tests today 🚨🔴🇳🇱
Understand contract will be valid until June 2024 with an option to extend until 2025.
First call @Plettigoal, deal now agreed — El Ghazi was available a free agent. pic.twitter.com/47WyXk7fuF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 21, 2023
A regular in the Villa side during their first years following their return to the Premier League in 2019, El Ghazi flourished in the COVID-hit 2020-21 season, scoring 10 Premier League goals that campaign.
Following an unsuccessful stint on loan at Everton, El Ghazi moved to PSV Eindhoven before leaving on September 4 and with time still on his side in his career, could prove to be a shrewd signing for Bo Svensson’s men.
