Unai Emery says Aston Villa are working hard to sign a replacement for Diego Carlos before the transfer window closes. The Brazilian defender joined Fenerbahce for a reported £8.5million earlier this week, leaving Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings as Villa’s only two fit centre-backs while Pau Torres remains out with a foot injury.

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos has joined Fenerbahce on a three-and-a-half year deal, the Turkish Super Lig side said on Thursday.

Aston Villa have confirmed that Diego Carlos has joined Turkish side Fenerbahçe. The 31-year-old defender joined the Premier League side from Sevilla in 2022, and has since made a total of 58

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos has joined Fenerbahce on a 3-1/2-year deal, the Turkish Super Lig side said on Thursday. Media reports said the 31-year-old Brazilian has moved to the Istanbul-based club coached by Jose Mourinho for 10 million euros ($10.

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos has joined Fenerbahce for a reported £8.45million. The Brazilian centre-back signed for Villa from Seville in the summer of 2022 for a fee thought to be in the region of £29m.

As a result, a transfer has been in the offing for a number of weeks, Fenerbahce being deemed as the favourites with the 31-year-old eager to take on a new challenge. Villa have now announced that Carlos has departed for Jose Mourinho 's side for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £8.4m.

Turkish side Fenerbahce have agreed a deal with Aston Villa to sign centre-back Diego Carlos. The Brazilian, who joined Villa from Sevilla in 2022, confirmed on social media on Tuesday he was on his way to Istanbul.