According to a recent report from The Telegraph, Premier League side Fulham have stepped up their pursuit of Diego Los, with the defender expected to leave his current owners in this summer window. Meanwhile, another Premier League side, Villa, have begun to prepare for a potential change in defense, looking at the likes of Joe Gomez and Hightower Idah as possible full-back replacements.
Diego Los has been the subject of much scrutiny for his destination as a hot commodity in the transfer market. Fulham are particularly interested in the defender and are expected to make a breakthrough in the coming days. And once Diego Los leaves the club, his current owners will have to face the challenge of restructuring their defense.
On the other hand, Villa are preparing for a possible change in their defense. Villa are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Carlos, the Brazilian defender in their squad. Despite the fact that Carlos still has two years left on his contract, teams such as Fulham and West Ham United have shown strong interest in him. Fulham are currently leading the battle for Carlos, but things could still change.
If Carlos ends up leaving Villa, the side will have to enter the transfer market in search of a new defender. Villa are said to have targeted several potential targets, including Liverpool's Joe Gomez and Feyenoord's Heitler Idah. Both players have excellent defensive abilities and multi-positional adaptability, and are capable of playing in a number of roles including center back and wing back.
It's worth noting that Dutch international Heiteljda has just one year left on his contract with Feyenoord, which could make him a favorite in the transfer market this summer. He has previously been linked with the likes of Leipzig. And Joe Gomez's transfer fee as a Liverpool man could be an important factor for Villa to consider.
