Fenerbahce are growing increasingly confident about reaching an agreement with Aston Villa to sign Diego Carlos, according to the British Daily Mail. TBR Football.
The defender has been made available for a transfer by Unai Emery's side, who are looking to add more new faces to the squad in the January transfer window.
They were active in the summer transfer window and are ready to do the same again this month in order to increase their chances of success in the second half of the season.
The 31-year-old defender arrived at Villa from Sevilla in July 2022 for £26m and quickly became a regular starter. However, he has since fallen down the pecking order for Emery this season.
With one year remaining on his contract, Villa is under pressure to sell this year. A move to the Turkish Super League now appears to be the most likely outcome for Carlos.
In addition, Villa are actively searching for another defender due to Pau Torres being sidelined for eight weeks due to injury.
Aston Villa is looking for defensive options in the market
The club's quest for a new right-back has also led them to consider options such as Oscar Mingueza.
Their willingness to offload Carlos is part of a broader plan to modernize the squad, especially in defence.
Carlos was a target for Fulham last summer, and while Villa were open to sale, they ultimately did not receive an offer they considered acceptable.
The defender is not a regular starter anymore at Villa, so it would be wise to move him and look for new, younger options on the market.
His contract situation at Villa Park is another reason why Emery and his staff are considering allowing the defender to leave the club. They risk losing him for free next year if they don't take action now.
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