Fenerbahce are rising more and more assured about reaching an settlement with Aston Villa to signal Diego Carlos, in accordance with TBR Soccer.
The defender has been made out there for switch by Unai Emery’s aspect, who need to add extra contemporary faces to the squad within the January switch window.
They have been lively in the summertime switch window and they’re ready to do the identical once more this month with a purpose to enhance their possibilities of success within the second half of the season.
The 31-year-old defender arrived at Villa from Sevilla in July 2022 for £26 million and shortly turned a daily starter. Nevertheless, he has since slipped down Emery’s pecking order this season.
With one yr remaining on his contract, Villa are beneath stress to promote this yr. A transfer to the Turkish Tremendous Lig now appears the most probably end result for Carlos.
As well as, Villa are actively looking for one other defender resulting from Pau Torres being sidelined for eight weeks with an harm.
Aston Villa are on the lookout for defensive choices out there
The membership’s pursuit of a brand new right-back has additionally led them to contemplate choices like Oscar Mingueza.
Their willingness to dump Carlos is a part of a broader plan to refresh their squad, significantly in protection.
Carlos was a goal for Fulham final summer season, and whereas Villa have been open to promoting, they in the end didn’t obtain a proposal they deemed acceptable.
The defender will not be a daily starter anymore at Villa so it will be clever to maneuver him on and search for new, youthful choices out there.
His contract state of affairs at Villa Park is one more reason why Emery and his employees are contemplating letting the defender go away the membership. They danger shedding him at no cost subsequent yr if they don’t take motion now.
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