Crystal Palace pursues Joel Ordonez amid Aston Villa interest
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:41 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Crystal Palace is attempting to disrupt Aston Villa's bid for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez. Villa sought a deal for the Ecuador international after struggling to finalize a fee for Taylor Harwood-Bellis with Southampton. Palace initiated talks with Brugge as they seek to bolster their defense following Chadi Riad's injury. Ordonez is valued at £40 million, with negotiations ongoing between the parties. [{Published at 17:10 UTC, August 26, 2026}]
- •Crystal Palace targets Joel Ordonez amid Villa's pursuit.
- •Aston Villa's failed talks for Harwood-Bellis drove their interest in Ordonez.
- •Chadi Riad's injury accelerated Palace's search for a center-back.
- •Brugge values Ordonez at £40 million; talks continue.
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Ordonez's move to Palace in doubt after medical
- 3:35 PMBBC Sport — Ordonez's move to Palace in doubt after medical
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa to agreement for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Palace attempt to hijack Villa move for Ordonez
- 5:10 PMBBC Sport — Palace attempt to hijack Villa move for Ordonez
"Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Club Brugge for the transfer of centre-back Joel Ordonez. Transfer reporter Tomas Taecke claims that the Eagles have hijacked Aston Villa’s move for the...
"Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's move to Crystal Palace runs into complications after his medical, with the Eagles set to make a final decision about whether to proceed with the deal.
"Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's move to Crystal Palace runs into complications after his medical, with the Eagles set to decide whether to proceed with the deal.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 3:41 PMOrdonez's move to Palace in doubt after medical
Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's move to Crystal Palace runs into complications after his medical, with the Eagles set to make a final decision about whether to proceed with the deal.
- BBC SportAug 28, 2026, 3:35 PMOrdonez's move to Palace in doubt after medical
Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's move to Crystal Palace runs into complications after his medical, with the Eagles set to decide whether to proceed with the deal.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:40 PMCrystal Palace beat Aston Villa to agreement for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez
Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Club Brugge for the transfer of centre-back Joel Ordonez. Transfer reporter Tomas Taecke claims that the Eagles have hijacked Aston Villa’s move for the...
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 5:10 PMPalace attempt to hijack Villa move for Ordonez
Crystal Palace have had Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez as a long-term target, while Villa made a move after struggling to agree a fee for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- BBC SportAug 26, 2026, 5:10 PMPalace attempt to hijack Villa move for Ordonez
Crystal Palace have had Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez as a long-term target, while Villa made a move after struggling to agree a fee for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
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