Aston Villa has had a bid for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, valued at around £18m plus add-ons, rejected by Southampton. Southampton reportedly wants approximately £25m for the player.
Villa is currently looking for new recruits, with England defender Ezri Konsa expected to move to Arsenal for more than £50m. Harwood-Bellis has been with Southampton since 2023, initially on loan, and has one England cap.
Since winning the Europa League in May, Villa has sold several key players, including Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, and Lucas Digne. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins have also been linked with potential moves away. This week, Villa signed goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and left-back Matteo Ruggeri, adding to earlier summer signings of midfielder Joao Gomes and forward Johan Manzambi.