Villa in talks with Club Brugge for defender Ordonez
Summary
Aston Villa is trying to sign Joel Ordonez, a defender from Club Brugge, after failing to agree a deal for Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. Villa wants to strengthen its squad before the transfer deadline on September 1.Key Facts
- Aston Villa wants to buy Joel Ordonez, a 22-year-old defender from Club Brugge.
- Club Brugge values Ordonez at a minimum of £40 million.
- Ordonez played for Ecuador in the recent World Cup and has made 124 appearances for Club Brugge since 2022.
- Villa had tried to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton, but Southampton rejected an £18 million offer.
- Aston Villa sold defender Ezri Konsa to Arsenal last week.
- Villa lost their first Premier League game of the season 4-0 to Brighton.
- Several key players, including Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, and Konsa, have left Villa this season.
- There are uncertainties about striker Ollie Watkins, who is a transfer target for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
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