Aston Villa is looking for a center-back after Diego Carlos’ Achilles rupture.
This report is almost a year old, and the Brazilian defender is unlikely to feature again this season, leaving Villa with three healthy and seasoned central defenders.
Aston Villa have been dealt a serious blow after an MRI scan revealed Diego Carlos ruptured his Achilles tendon in their victory over Everton on Saturday. The Brazilian defender, a £26m summer signing from Sevilla, left Villa Park on crutches and in a protective boot and is unlikely to play again this year. The center-back will undergo surgery.
Carlos’s injury is expected to lead Villa to recruit another defender before the close of the transfer window, with Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa, and Calum Chambers the only fit center-backs before Villa’s trip to Selhurst Park on Saturday. Kortney Hause has recently returned from a long-term knee injury. Steven Gerrard said the injury to Carlos tarnished Villa’s first win of the season.
