Palace attempt to hijack Villa move for Ordonez
Crystal Palace is attempting to outmaneuver Aston Villa in their pursuit of Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez, following Villa's failed negotiations with Southampton for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Palace has initiated talks with Brugge for Ordonez, a long-term target, after an injury to center-back Chadi Riad. Villa has been working on securing Ordonez after selling key defender Ezri Konsa to Arsenal, with Brugge valuing Ordonez at £40 million and ongoing discussions taking place.
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