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.

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.

Aston Villa are in talks with Chelsea over a double deal to sign Axel Disasi and Joao Felix before the transfer deadline.Unai Emery wants to bring in a centre-back this month and is targeting a deal

Aston Villa are interested in signing Joao Felix from Chelsea before the end of the January transfer window. According to RMC Sport, Aston Villa are now in direct negotiations with Chelsea over a deal for Felix this month.

Fenerbahce have announced they've reached an agreement with Aston Villa for Diego Carlos. While nothing has been rubberstamped, Fener announced this morning that a deal has been reached "in principle" over the signing of Brazil international defender Carlos. Carlos is due in Istanbul today for a Fener medical.

Aston Villa are weighing up a move to sign a defensive “leader” to replace Diego Carlos, according to a recent report. Unai Emery has already been backed by NSWE in this transfer window as he’s been able to get Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia through the door.