Villa in talks with Club Brugge for defender Ordonez
Aston Villa is pursuing the transfer of Ecuadorian central defender Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge after failing to secure Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. Villa seeks to strengthen their squad following the sale of key players, including Ezri Konsa. Ordonez, who recently participated in the World Cup, has made 124 appearances for Brugge since his arrival in 2022. The club is willing to negotiate but demands a minimum fee of £40 million. Their opening game of the season resulted in a 4-0 loss to Brighton, prompting urgency to complete transfers before the deadline.
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