Tuesday 13 January 2015 14:28, UK
Aston Villa are closing on a deal to sign Valencia midfielder Carles Gil, Sky sources understand.
TThe 22-year-old is expected to complete his move on Tuesday with the Premier League club calling a 1pm news conference and will cost a little over £3m, around 5m euros.
The club are expected to complete a deal for the attacker as their need to find more goals in order to climb away from the Premier League relegation zone increases.
The 22-year-old flew into Birmingham on Monday and is expected to sign a five-year deal.
Spain Under-21 international Gil, who plays as an attacking midfielder, came through the Valencia ranks and spent two years on loan at Elche before returning to the Mestalla at the start of this season.
We have to keep working hard, we need a bit more creativity. That's the only thing that is lacking from us
Villa have scored just 11 goals in 21 Barclays Premier League games – the lowest total in England's top four divisions – and lost 1-0 at Leicester on Saturday to draw their fourth straight blank.
Afterwards, boss Paul Lambert, who has been linked with a move for Manchester City's Scott Sinclair, confirmed his desire to add more flair to his squad.
Lambert said: "We have to keep working hard, we need a bit more creativity. That's the only thing that is lacking from us. That's the disappointing thing.
"Money certainly helps but we will work within our way of working. Whether people cost £9m or not you have to get the best out of it.
"Randy (Lerner, chairman) has been really good, we talk every couple of days. No doubt we will have chats after the weekend."
