Aston Villa right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic is set to join Rangers on a season-long loan with a £4million obligation to buy, talkSPORT understands.Nedeljkovic had featured heavily in Villa’s pre-season preparations and was among the substitutes during the Super Cup.Nedeljkovic has struggled for minutes behind Matty Cash at VillaGettyBut, after just 10 competitive appearances for Villa since he signed from Red Star Belgrade in January 2024, the 20-year-old is destined for pastures new.Nedeljkovic will link up with Rangers following an 18-month loan spell with Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig.How does Kosta Nedeljkovic’s exit help Aston Villa’s pursuit of Aaron Wan-Bissaka?The Serbian’s departure helps free up space in the squad for Villa to nab West Ham right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.talkSPORT understands Villa’s pursuit of Wan-Bissaka is at an advanced stage.The Hammers value Wan-Bissaka, who joined from Manchester United two years ago, at £25million.Wan-Bissaka is available following West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League last season.He is yet to feature for the Hammers this term having been left out of the matchday squad for their Carabao Cup first round win over Notts County and Championship opener against Burnley.A right-back to provide competition for Matty Cash has been identified as a key area for Villa this summer.The 29-year-old featured 49 times for Villa last season, 45 of which were starts.Villa previously targeted former Tottenham defender Emerson Royal earlier in the window, but a deal failed to materialise.Wan-Bissaka has made 65 appearances for West HamWho has Aston Villa bought and sold this summer?Villa’s pursuit of Wan-Bissaka continues what has been an extremely busy summer for the club.Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne and Youri Tielemans have all departed while Ezri Konsa remains a top target of Arsenal.Rogers moved to Chelsea for £117m, a fee which made him the most expensive British player of all time, while Digne and Tielemans moved to PSG and United respectively.Villa have since moved swiftly to replace the trio, with Johan Manzambi joining in a club record deal from Freiburg, Joao Gomes arriving from Wolves and Alejandro Garnacho linking up from Chelsea on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy.Unai Emery’s side have also agreed a deal to sign left-back Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid while Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is also set to sign.Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is another who is firmly on the club’s radar, although the German giants prefer a permanent exit while Villa can only sanction a loan move this season.Villa begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign on Sunday away at Brighton, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm.