Aston Villa are eyeing a mortgage transfer for Joao Felix earlier than the switch window closes, talkSPORT understands.
The Chelsea ahead has emerged as a goal for Unai Emery’s facet.
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Villa have already made two signings this month, with the additions of Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia.
talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs says Villa are considered one of a number of golf equipment exploring a deal for Felix earlier than deadline day on February 3.
Chelsea are understood to be open to presents for the 25-year-old, who re-joined the membership completely from Atletico Madrid in the summertime.
Nonetheless, a possible transfer to Villa Park may very well be prevented by curiosity in one other Blues star.
Villa have already agreed phrases with Axel Disasi and would solely be capable of signal one of many pair on mortgage through the present window.
A mortgage transfer is claimed to be more than likely for the French defender, who can be wished by Wolves.
In the meantime, Villa’s talks over Felix have but to result in an official supply being made.
The Portuguese worldwide penned a deal till 2030 with the choice of an additional 12 months after his £43million summer time arrival.
Felix has since scored seven targets and added two assists in 20 appearances throughout all competitions beneath Enzo Maresca.
Simply three of these have been begins within the Premier League, although.
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As for Disasi, he has not began any of the Blues’ final 4 league matches, regardless of accidents to Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile.
As a substitute, the previous Monaco man finds himself behind Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah within the pecking order.
Disasi might now ease Emery’s damage issues at centre-back after Tyrone Mings was compelled off with a knee damage in opposition to West Ham on Sunday.
The damage leaves Ezri Konsa as Villa’s solely match first-team participant within the place, with Pau Torres already dominated out till March.