“Possibly [deals could go to the 11 pm deadline], I think that normally how it works, doesn't it?!
“There will be chats going on and there will be paperwork being done and normally at 11 pm, there is a big rush.”
Aston Villa currently sit four points outside the playoff places in the Championship.
Mings will add quality to the defence for Smith for the remainder of the season.
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Aston Villa transfer news: Dean Smith wants more signings today (Image: GETTY)
The 25-year-old had made seven appearances for Bournemouth in all competitions this campaign.
Mings has been at Bournemouth since 2015.
The defender is confident he can help Aston Villa climb back up the Championship table.
He explained: “I’ve been in the situation with Ipswich - you’re at the top all along and then we nearly fell out of the play-offs on the last game of the season at Blackburn.
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