Aston Villa have second bid to signal England worldwide as potential Ezri Konsa alternative rejected
Aston Villa have had an improved provide for Taylor Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton, talkSPORT understands.
Villa wish to signal a brand new centre-back earlier than the tip of the summer time switch window on September 1 with Ezri Konsa finishing a £50million transfer to Arsenal earlier within the week.
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Tosin Adarabioyo and Fikayo Tomori are amongst a listing of centre-back targets for Villa.
Another choice is Harwood-Bellis, though Villa’s presents have been rebuffed with Saints valuing him at £30million.
The primary provide is known to be a package deal value £20m, and the second is an improved one however nonetheless to not the satisfaction of the Championship membership.
talkSPORT understands that Villa are assured they’ll get a deal executed, nonetheless.
Harwood-Bellis is a graduate of the Manchester Metropolis academy earlier than making a everlasting transfer to Southampton in 2024.
He initially joined on mortgage for the 2023/24 season, together with his transfer then made everlasting for a £20m charge after promotion to the highest flight.
Harwood-Bellis, who’s engaged to and is about to have a baby with Roy Keane’s daughter Leah, has made 134 appearances in defence for the Saints and been captain on quite a few events.
The 24-year-old can also be an England worldwide as he earned his sole cap and scored in opposition to the Republic of Eire in November 2024.
Who’ve Villa offered this summer time?
Villa have skilled a summer time of huge change, regardless of successful the Europa League on the finish of final season.
Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers and Lucas Digne are among the many key departures for Unai Emery’s facet.
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Ollie Watkins is pushing for a transfer to Al Hilal having missed Villa’s 4-0 defeat at Brighton on Sunday, with Unai Emery hinting the striker refused to play.
In the meantime, Emi Martinez may nonetheless depart amid a failed switch to Juventus.
Ought to the pair exit Villa Park together with Konsa, then solely 5 of the beginning XI that beat SC Freiburg within the Europa League can be left.
They’d be Matty Money, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelof, John McGinn and Emi Buendia.
Nevertheless, Villa have been lively by way of incomings, with Swiss star Johan Manzambi becoming a member of in a £51.2m transfer from Freiburg.
Joao Gomes, who endured a Villa debut from hell on Sunday, then joined from West Midlands rivals Wolves for £35m.
On Wednesday, Villa accomplished the signings of Matteo Ruggeri and Zion Zuzuki.
The previous has arrived from Atletico Madrid, while the latter signed from Parma.
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