Aston Villa approach Club Brugge for Joel Ordonez

sportsAug 23, 202631215

Aston Villa have made a formal approach to Club Brugge to sign 22-year-old Ecuadorian centre-back Joel Ordoñez. Ordoñez joined Club Brugge in August 2022 after spells with Deportivo Azogues and Independiente del Valle and has 20 caps for Ecuador, including three appearances at this summer’s World Cup. The Athletic reported Ordoñez has been tracked by Villa and is one of three options to replace Ezri Konsa, who moved to Arsenal in a deal worth £51 million plus add-ons. Villa’s approach follows a rejected £18 million plus add-ons bid for Taylor Harwood-Bellis; Villa and Southampton remain apart on valuation and discussions are ongoing. The Athletic and other outlets say a permanent deal for Ordoñez would likely cost more than the Harwood-Bellis offer. Villa begin their Premier League season away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

Jacob Tanswell

@jacobtanswell.bsky.social

#AVFC progressing to sign Leon Goretzka. Villa pivoted to 31yo after Joao Palhinha broke down - initially viewed deal as unlikely & explored other targets. Emery spoken to player & now growing confidence. Villa see Goretzka as offering experience, leadership & physicality.@theathleticfc.bsky.social

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KEYSERSEZSO4

Insane set of attributes even at 31. Could be a very important signing. Experience and leadership invaluable. Midfield will be a scary proposition for most teams we come up against with goretzka gomes and kamara as options.

Matt1

Now this is something I like a lot. With the outgoings and young players we've brought in, this is exactly the profile we need

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Matt5

Excellent cover for Onana #AVFC

John Townley

@johntownley.bsky.social

Leon Goretzka is now expected to undergo a medical ahead of joining Aston Villa on a free transfer. 🇩🇪 #AVFC

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David Ornstein

@david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 Aston Villa make contact with Club Brugge for Joel Ordonez. 22yo Ecuador int’l among options #AVFC considering to bolster at centre-back & approach made to #ClubBrugge. No agreement so far on Harwood-Bellis 🚨 W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

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The Empty City

@davidallengreen.bsky.social

Some Aston Villa fans are panicking about all the close the close season departures and turnover, but I am somewhat surprised to be called up for the match day squad against Brighton today. #AVFC

272h ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

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🚨🟣🔵 Leon Goretzka to Aston Villa, here we go! Verbal agreement in place with the German midfielder after direct call with Unai Emery. Verbal green light to #AVFC project with club planning for medical and signature this upcoming week. Documents ready - follows @MatteMoretto.

1820h ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

Aston Villa have now reached an agreement with Leon Goretzka to join as a free agent following his departure from Bayern Munich. A player on Villa's radar for much of the summer, but full focus turned to Goretzka after João Palhinha talks broke down.🟣

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Bibble2

Schauen wir mal was wird... 👀

Aston Villa Statto

@avfcstatto.bsky.social

Ollie Watkins scored his second hat-trick for Aston Villa as they beat Hibernian 5-0 at Easter Road #OnThisDay in 2023 😍 #AVFC

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Claret & Blue Podcast

@claretbluepod.bsky.social

Positive vibes only ahead of Brighton vs Aston Villa 📺 - youtu.be/u-KnXZAle64 #AVFC

721h ago

My Old Man Said

@myoldmansaid.bsky.social

😍👕 The new Villa Adidas Originals range & new away shirt are out now in all their glory. Check out the range here 👉 aston-villa-store.sjv.io/AdJER #AVFC

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Reno Wallabout

@renowallabout.bsky.social

Aston Villa firm believers that guys you’ve heard of who were good three years ago are the new market inefficiency

620h ago

Frankie Maguire

@frankiemaguire.bsky.social

And so begins Unai Emery Episode II at Aston Villa. Optimistic about where it goes & got to be patient with new players & youth adapting to his demands. First game I’ve missed in a long time today, so will have to catch up later on Brighton Villa. UP THE VILLA #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

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Justin Talks Villa

@justin-avfc.bsky.social

Match day one here we go BRIGHTON away UP THE VILLA! #AVFC #AstonVilla

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FootballCountry

@footballcountry.com

Villa’s best bit of business may be boring: keep Ollie Watkins. Goretzka is the bigger name, but losing Watkins this late would leave a proper hole up front. #PremierLeague #AstonVilla #Watkins #Goretzka

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Matt Liberti

@matt-liberti.bsky.social

Almost looks like Aston Villa last year when they didn't have Onana or Kamara. I wonder why.

221h ago

Pidgeon - Smart Trending News iOS

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Leon Goretzka has agreed to join Aston Villa from Bayern Munich on a free transfer. The 31-year-old German midfielder will have his medical next week after Unai Emery personally convinced him to make the move. #Sports #News

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