Aston Villa interested in Jan Bednarek

Aston Villa may resolve their defensive disaster by in search of to raid a Premier League rival… 

What’s the phrase?

Based on journalist Jakub Krupa, Steven Gerrard may look to tempt Southampton into permitting Jan Bednarek to depart St Mary’s.

Krupa tweeted on Friday that Villa “are exploring a move” for the Southampton and Poland defender.

Following the projected nine-month absence of summer season signing Diego Carlos after he ruptured his Achilles, Villa have been left scrambling for reinforcements earlier than the switch window slams shut. Bednarek may completely fill this emptiness in the intervening time and develop right into a fan favorite at Villa Park.

Gerrard wants him

Now that Gerrard is with out Carlos for the foreseeable future, and never favouring Tyrone Mings over a full season, Bednarek would signify a strong addition for Villa.

The England defender had his captaincy stripped and was dropped for his or her opening recreation of the season, however he since returned to action in opposition to Everton final weekend.

Would Jan Bednarek be a very good signing for Aston Villa?

Already confirmed within the Premier League, Bednarek has impressed together with his performances for the Saints and would slot proper in alongside Ezri Konsa as maybe the extra dominant defender of the 2, so there isn’t a discernible draw back to this potential deal.

The Poland worldwide featured 31 occasions within the league final season for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s aspect, even chipping in with a powerful four objectives.

The truth is, he ranks within the prime 3% for non-penalty objectives per 90 amongst centre-backs in Europe’s prime 5 leagues in 2021/22. Additionally rating within the prime 14% for aerial duels received, his arrival may assist resolve Villa’s set-piece points, each offensively and defensively – they conceded 31% of their objectives in 2021/22 from set items.

The “brilliant” 26-year-old (as hailed by Radio Solent’s Adam Blackmore) may assist to treatment this shortcoming, whereas his basic defensive work sees him ranked as one of many extra constant defenders within the league.

He ranks within the prime 6% for interceptions, prime 11% for blocks and prime 12% for clearances, residing as much as his title of a defensive “monster”, as dubbed by journalist and podcaster Sam Tighe.

This truly marks an enchancment on the injured Carlos, who solely ranked within the 16th percentile for interceptions, 46th for blocks and 48th for clearances whereas at Sevilla final time period.

The £20k-per-week Poland defender would convey is a steely willpower which ought to assist to eradicate foolish errors from Villa’s recreation.

Bednarek will not be the right participant for the fluid style that Gerrard prefers, however for what he may convey when it comes to defensive solidity to cowl for a long-term absentee, certainly Villa want him sooner moderately than later.