According to The Athletic, Aston Villa have already been in contact with Bruges regarding the possible transfer of 22-year-old Joel Ordonez. The club is looking for a new central manager after Ezri Konsi's exit to Arsenal.
Ordonez is one of many candidates to strengthen the defense of the Unai Emeri team. However, it is still unknown whether Villa is ready to satisfy Bruges’s financial needs for the transfer of the Ecuadorian. Negotiations are in the early stages, but Aston Villa have already made their first move by reaching out to the Belgian club due to the player's availability.
In the 2025/26 season, Ordonos played 46 matches for Brugge in all tournaments, scoring 4 goals and also winning 6 cards.