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Villa in talks with Club Brugge for defender Ordonez

Villa in talks with Club Brugge for defender Ordonez
BBC Sport Monday 24 August 2026, 18:41 UTC 1 min read
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Aston Villa are working on a move for Club Brugge central defender Joel Ordonez after failing to agree a deal with Southampton for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Aston Villa are working on a move for Club Brugge central defender Joel Ordonez after failing to agree a deal with Southampton for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Club Brugge (ORG) Ordonez Aston Villa (PERSON) Joel Ordonez (PERSON) Southampton (LOCATION) Taylor Harwood-Bellis (PERSON)
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