Aston Villa face a significant decision over a Joel Ordonez transfer after Club Brugge’s £30million asking price and the defender’s ongoing injury emerged. The Ecuador international is recovering from a fractured metatarsal, raising questions about whether he could immediately replace Ezri Konsa.
Villa approached Club Brugge over Ordóñez after Konsa completed his move to Arsenal.
However, fresh details suggest completing a deal would require a sizeable investment in a player who remains unavailable.
Joel Ordonez transfer could cost Aston Villa £30m
Belgian outlet Voetbal24 reports that Club Brugge are seeking approximately €35m, equivalent to around £30m.
Transfer journalist Nicolò Schira has also reported that Villa are holding discussions over a deal in the 35m-40m range and could offer Ordóñez a contract running until 2031.
That would represent a long-term investment in the 22-year-old, although no agreement has been reached.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports Villa have not submitted a formal offer, underlining that talks have yet to develop into an agreed transfer.
Club Brugge are under no immediate pressure to sell after confirming Ordóñez signed a contract until 2029 last year.
Injury raises immediate question before Arsenal
Ordóñez is recovering from a fractured metatarsal sustained during the summer.
Transfermarkt’s injury records list the centre-back as sidelined since July, with no confirmed return date.
That creates a practical complication for Unai Emery, whose reshaped defence conceded four goals inside 31 minutes against Brighton.
Villa face Arsenal at Villa Park on Monday, 31 August, and already have several injury and suspension concerns.
Even if negotiations progress quickly, Ordóñez might not provide the immediate defensive reinforcement Emery requires.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis remains another option, although Southampton have rejected a second Villa offer and are seeking around £30m.
The comparable valuations leave Villa weighing whether to pursue an available Premier League defender or invest in an injured Ecuador international with considerable long-term potential.
