NICKLAS HELENIUS LIFTS ASTON VILLA

ABOVE: Nicklas Helenius is set to join Aston Villa

Helenius was the second highest scorer in the Danish Superliga last season

12th June 2013

By George Scott

NICKLAS HELENIUS is set to join Aston Villa after they opened talks with Aalborg BK to sign the Denmark forward.

Villa expect to tie up the transfer, subject to a medical and personal terms, in the next 10 days.

Helenius, 22, has been capped twice and, at 6ft 5in, will add height and physicality up front alongside Christian Benteke, who Villa remain confident of keeping despite widespread interest in the Belgian.
Helenius was the second highest scorer in the Danish Superliga last season with 16 goals and was player of the season.
Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund and Feyenoord are also tracking him.