Flashscore sources: Aston Villa step up transfer push for Goretzka, Jackson and Ordonez

[p]It has been a summer of upheaval at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Villa[/a], with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/konsa-ezri/4CQLQWTa/"]Ezri Konsa[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tielemans-youri/GtkTQyib/"]Youri Tielemans[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rogers-morgan/lp4jm80n/"]Morgan Rogers[/a] all sold. Star striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/watkins-ollie/rHnOkDD8/"]Ollie Watkins[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-premier-league-flashscore-sources-aston-villa-losing-watkins-battle-jackson-seen-as-replacement/pbX2cE2E/"]is now being pursued by Al-Hilal[/a], while goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/martinez-emiliano/ziCcc5jM/"]Emi Martinez[/a] faces an uncertain future.[/p][p]But with the deadline fast approaching, Villa are working overtime to bring in reinforcements and rebuild a squad in desperate need of fresh faces.[/p][p][b]Moves for forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jackson-nicolas/jXg8d5RJ/"]Nicolas Jackson[/a] and defender [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ordonez-joel/SUpVHdbj/"]Joel Ordonez[/a] are advancing, with midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/goretzka-leon/l2JpsMjB/"]Leon Goretzka[/a] in the final stages of completing a transfer to the club.[/b][/p][p]Meanwhile, the club have also made serious enquiries about the potential of signing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mateta-jean-philippe/nsFUj6GN/"]Jean-Philippe Mateta[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/leao-rafael/AqOPWN5s/"]Rafael Leao[/a]. Their intent is clear ahead of the September 1 deadline.[/p][p]At this stage, the moves for Mateta and Leao are difficult. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a] are blocking the deal for their wantaway striker, while Leao is unconvinced a switch to Villa Park is the right move for him at a crossroads in his career. [/p][embed guid="6bfc3c5e-5243-4b16-9649-95f2d7a83c0d" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2092281247024181721" social-type="twitter" /][p]But this week should see the club enhance their squad options.[/p][p]Former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern Munich[/a] star Goretzka, 31, has been completing a medical and is expected to now join on a free transfer.[/p][p]Deals for Jackson and Ordonez would add significant strength and depth to the squad as they attempt to recover from their tough start to the season.[/p][p][b]Villa are no strangers to tough beginnings. Last season, they did not win any of their first six matches. Yet the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a] defeat set alarm bells ringing, and the UEFA Europa League winners are working to ensure they are ready for a busy campaign both domestically and in European competition.[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-premier-league-flashscore-sources-aston-villa-losing-watkins-battle-jackson-seen-as-replacement/pbX2cE2E/"]Last week we reported[/a] how Jackson, who worked with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zaire-emery-warren/neJeseDL/"]Unai Emery[/a] at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/villarreal/lUatW5jE/"]Villarreal[/a], is a top target to replace Ollie Watkins, who has been hoping for a transfer to Al-Hilal.[/p][p]A £65million move for Jackson has been progressing this week, but Villa are trying to negotiate the exact terms of payment.[/p][p]A deal for £40 million-rated [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/club-brugge/rgTHIK74/"]Club Brugge[/a] defender Ordonez has also opened up, amid talks over an initial loan deal. He would arrive to replace Konsa, who joined [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] last week. [/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]