Remi Garde will be named as the new Aston Villa manager

Remi Garde will be appointed as the new Aston Villa manager after agreeing a three-and-a-half year deal

Aston Villa will name Remi Garde as their new boss with the Frenchman expected to be at White Hart Lane on Monday, according to Sky sources.

The former Lyon coach has a watching brief for Villa's trip to Tottenham for Monday night's Premier League match, live on Sky Sports 1, with caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald on the touchline.

It is understood the 49-year-old Garde is expected to sign a three-and-a-half year deal at Villa Park, with the American owners finally securing a long term successor to Tim Sherwood, sacked after last week's 2-1 home defeat by Swansea City.