Palace attempt to hijack Villa move for Ordonez
Crystal Palace is attempting to outbid Aston Villa for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez after Villa's failed negotiations for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Palace's urgency stems from an injury to their player Chadi Riad, prompting them to seek additional defensive options alongside their recent acquisition of Axel Disasi. Villa has been pursuing Ordonez, valued at £40 million, after losing key defender Ezri Konsa to Arsenal. Ordonez, who recently represented Ecuador at the World Cup and has missed the start of the new season due to injury, previously played 128 matches for Brugge.
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