Aston Villa are in talks to sign free agent Sergio Ramos. The 40-year-old defender could return to the Premier League, with a medical understood to be planned for next week.
Villa have started the season in 19th place, taking just one point from their first four league games. They have conceded seven goals while scoring only one, leaving them with a goal difference of minus six. The club's defensive struggles have been a clear issue.
Ramos, a former Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain centre-back, has been without a club since the summer. His vast experience, which includes winning the World Cup and multiple Champions League titles, is seen as a potential short-term solution for Villa's backline. The Spaniard's arrival would add leadership to a squad currently missing several key defenders through injury, including Pau Torres and Matty Cash.
Defensive reinforcements needed
Villa's need for defensive solidity is urgent. Their recent form reads one win, one draw and three losses from their last five matches across all competitions. The club's injury list also features Amadou Onana, Brian Madjo and Leon Goretzka, further depleting midfield options ahead of a key period.
Manager Unai Emery has not publicly commented on the Ramos link, but the move is understood to be progressing. If completed, it would represent a significant coup for a club looking to stabilise its season. Ramos last played in England during a brief spell with Manchester United over a decade ago.
Villa's next challenge is a trip to face 17th-placed Tottenham on September 19. The first-team squad status, including all injury updates, is available on the injuries list.
