Diego Carlos had the raw materials and pedigree when he signed - his time at Villa was punctuated by extreme highs and lows

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.

Diego Carlos has spoken for the first time about his Aston Villa exit, as the Brazilian defender joins Fenerbahce. Carlos has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Turkish giants to play under Jose Mourinho, after two and a half years at Villa Park. And he said: “I am very happy to be here, I will do everything I can for this club.”

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.

The latest Aston Villa transfer news with Diego Carlos set to move after two years at Villa Park - with Jose Mourinho finally getting his man.

The Brazil international moves in a permanent deal, signing a contract to 2028. "I am so happy to be here, I will do everything I can for this club," Carlos said after signing his contract. Having blossomed in Sevilla, Carlos moved to Aston Villa for €30m in the summer of 2022.