Aston Villa ‘very close’ to agreeing deal for international defender

We’re into the final week of the transfer window and it could become very busy at Villa Park.
Ben Ramsdale
By Ben Ramsdale
Published 26th Aug 2022, 12:55 BST
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Aston Villa are ‘very close’ to agreeing a deal for Southampton and Poland defender Jan Bednarek.

The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Villa Park following the injury sustained by summer signing Diego Carlos and talkSPORT transfer journalist Alex Crook has now confirmed that a deal is imminent.

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Jan Bednarek ranks 18th. The Southampton defender ranked in the top five centre-backs for possession adjusted interceptions. The Poland international achieved 3.14 per 90 minutes, making him the second-best performing player for this statJan Bednarek ranks 18th. The Southampton defender ranked in the top five centre-backs for possession adjusted interceptions. The Poland international achieved 3.14 per 90 minutes, making him the second-best performing player for this stat
Jan Bednarek ranks 18th. The Southampton defender ranked in the top five centre-backs for possession adjusted interceptions. The Poland international achieved 3.14 per 90 minutes, making him the second-best performing player for this stat

Villa have been in the market for a central defender ever since Carlos ruptured his achilles tendon during the 2-1 victory over Everton earlier in August.

Tyrone Mings, Calum Chambers and Ezri Konsa have all failed to hold down a starting spot since Steven Gerrard arrived at the helm and with Kortney Hause recently leaving to join Watford on loan, it has left the claret and blue looking extremely thin at the back.

Bednarek looks to be their answer though with Crook revealing on talkSPORT on Friday afternoon that a deal is expected to be completed between the two parties.

The Polish international has over 150 first team appearances for Southampton and has been a nailed on starter for the Saints since his arrival back in 2017.

Related topics:Jan BednarekSouthamptonPolandEverton

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