Football transfer rumours: Palace to hijack Aston Villa move for Joel Ordóñez?
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
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Today’s fluff knows how to liveOllie Watkins is on his way out and Nicolas Jackson is about to arrive but not all is straightforward in the world of Aston Villa’s transfer plans. Crystal Palace are doing their level best to hijack a move for Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordóñez and have entered into talks for the Ecuadorian. This has forced Unai Emery and friends to seek an alternative, leading them straight to Jean-Claire Todibo of West Ham, who is very much available. The Eagles are also eyeing a shock move…
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- •The current story state is marked high confidence rather than speculative rumor.
- •At least one named source is attached to this story.
- •Direct official confirmation is still outstanding.
- •Independent corroboration is still thin or absent.