Aston Villa agree personal terms with £43m South American as transfer moves closer

Aston Villa are looking to add more depth to the defensive unit, especially after the departure of Ezri Konsa.

They have identified Joel Ordonez as a target. According to TEAMtalk, they have already agreed personal terms with the Ecuador international, and the 22-year-old wants to move to Villa Park this summer.

Joel Ordonez emerges as Aston Villa target

However, Aston Villa will need to agree on a deal with Club Brugge. The Belgian club will not want to lose the player easily. Brugge signed the player from Independiente de Valle in 2022, and he has been a key player for them ever since. The player has a contract with the Belgian club until 2029, and they are under no pressure to sell him for cheap. Any club hoping to sign the player will have to be a premium.

It remains to be seen whether Aston Villa can get the deal done. The Belgian outfit will hold out for a fee of around £43 million for the defender.

Ordonez was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in January, and Liverpool had reportedly agreed to pay £43 million for him. However, former manager Arne Slot decided to back out of the deal.