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title: "Villa and Leicester chasing Olympiakos’ Omar Elabdellaou – But do Villa need another defender?"
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author: "Alex Murray"
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published: "2019-10-15T07:00:05Z"
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# Villa and Leicester chasing Olympiakos’ Omar Elabdellaou – But do Villa need another defender?

Aston VIlla and Leicester City are both reportedly in the hunt for defender Omar Elabdellaou.

According to the [Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7571339/Leicester-Aston-Villa-string-Premier-League-clubs-eyeing-Omar-Elabdellaoui.html), both Villa and the Foxes are scouting the defender, who is out of contract next summer.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/10/1175531465.jpg)

The defender previously had spells in England with Hull and Manchester City, but has improved rapidly since moving to Greece with Olympiakos.

Elabdellaou has home-grown status in England, which makes him a valuable asset to any Premier League side.

Celtic, Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley are also reportedly set to scout the defender after he impressed on Norway duty.

### Read ASton VIlla’s verdict

It’s good to see Villa sending their scouts out, but do they really need another defender?

Bjorn Engels and Tyrone Mings have had a great start to the season and Villa have some good depth as well.

The defender could be a good deal on a free, but it is unlikely that he plays week in week out for Villa.