Diego Carlos exit likely as £25m Aston Villa transfer news emerges
Diego Carlos could leave Aston Villa in January after Unai Emery was left impressed by £25million-rated Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez.
The Brazilian has had an up-and-down season so far for the Villans which has seen him dominate against Bayern Munich while also making mistakes against Wolves and Crystal Palace.
As a result, Villa could look to cash in on the 31-year-old in January or the summer while he still commands a positive fee.
With that being said, Emery may have found an ideal alternative for Carlos after playing against Ordonez in the Champions League.
Diego Carlos could leave Aston Villa after £25m Joel Ordonez links
The 20-year-old has left a positive impression on the Spaniard as well as other Premier League sides like Newcastle United and Liverpool.
This could see the 20-year-old become the subject of an intense transfer battle in January with a cut-price £25m fee potentially enough to tempt him to England [Caught Offside].
This would certainly be a step towards giving the backline in B6 a youthful refresh which could be more beneficial than starting ageing stars like Carlos.
The Ecuador international is similar to Ezri Konsa given that he can feature as a right back as well as a central defender which could help him develop under Emery.
With that being said, the option to move the ex-Sevilla man on to replace him with the Brugge starlet could prove to be a smart move.
This would represent a risk given his lack of experience compared to the Brazilian but the Villa boss has already proved his ability to improve young players with Morgan Rogers.
In other Aston Villa news, a ready-made Pau Torres alternative may already be at Bodymoor Heath.