Aston Villa are closing in on a surprise move for former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, according to ITV.
Berbatov is a free agent following his release from French Ligue 1 outfit Monaco and is currently in Birmingham to undergo a medical ahead of a switch to Villa Park.
The Bulgarian is well known to Villa boss Tim Sherwood due to his spell at Tottenham Hotspur and now appears set for another crack at the Premier League.
Berbatov first moved to England to play for Spurs in 2006 and clocked up a two-year stint at White Hart Lane before joining Manchester United in 2008.
He moved on to Fulham in 2012 and then switched to Monaco two years later, spending the 2014/15 campaign at the Stade Louis II.
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Berbatov helped Monaco knock Arsenal out of the Champions League and reach the quarter-final stage of the competition.
The 34-year-old is now set to answer Sherwood's call for more attacking options.
