Ollie 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-Clair Todibo of West Ham, who is very much available. The Eagles are also eyeing a shock move for Marseille’s Quinten Timber, brother of Jurrien, to keep them busy as the window creaks towards closure.
There is often a good deal of denial regarding the state of Chelsea’s goalkeeping department, but after Robert Sánchez’s latest blunder they may have seen the light. A bid for Aston Villa’s second-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who has been ousted by Zion Suzuki, could be in the offing from Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, Honest Ahanor is heading to join the Xabi Alonso revolution after an agreement was made with Atalanta for the defender.
