With Aston Villa in the midst of a promotion charge, it might seem presumptuous to start looking ahead to next season, but the fact that Villa need to add a central defender in the summer seems to be inescapable.
Whether they’re playing Championship football or back in the top flight, here are five possible candidates to make the move to Villa Park.
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