Aston Villa ‘interested in PSG’s Abdou Diallo’ to boost Steven Gerrard’s defensive options

Aston Villa ‘are interested in signing £8.4m-rated PSG defender Abdou Diallo’ as Steven Gerrard looks to bolster his defensive options following a long-term injury to Diego Carlos

  • Aston Villa are interested in PSG centre back Abdou Diallo to help their defence
  • Defender is reportedly keen on transfer to boost Senegal World Cup ambitions 
  • Diallo has failed to make the grade at PSG since move from Borussia Dortmund
  • Summer signing Diego Carlos has suffered a long-term injury against Everton

Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo before the end of the transfer window.

Villa want to strengthen the squad’s defence following the injury to Diego Carlos, who only joined the club this summer from Sevilla.

Steven Gerrard is reportedly looking to sign Diallo for €10million (£8.4m) in order to add to his options at the back, according to Le Parisien.

Abdou Diallo is wanted by Aston Villa as the Premier League outfit try to beef up their defence

Defender Diego Carlos suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the match against Everton

Defender Diego Carlos suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the match against Everton

The report suggests that, although talks are yet to start, the 26-year-old would be keen on a move to Villa Park, and it is believed that PSG will not stand in his way of an exit from Parc des Princes as he has been deemed surplus to requirements at the club. 

Diallo is hopeful that a move and increased playing time can boost his chances of playing at the Qatar World Cup this winter for Senegal.

The defender arrived at PSG three years ago from Borussia Dortmund in a €32m (£27m) deal but has struggled to establish himself in the Ligue 1 side’s first team.

Diallo (right) is training with PSG's first-team despite being deemed surplus to requirements

Diallo (right) is training with PSG’s first-team despite being deemed surplus to requirements

Steven Gerrard wants to boost his options in defence following a tough start to the season

Steven Gerrard wants to boost his options in defence following a tough start to the season

Last season, Diallo only made 12 appearances in the league and has not featured at all this season, but is still training with the first-team squad due to the professionalism he has shown to new manager Christophe Galtier, according to Canal.

Diallo could also be a potential replacement for former Aston Villa captain Tyrone Mings.

The Englishman was stripped of the captaincy at Villa Park with Gerrard demanding he show significant improvement to return to the starting line-up. 

The report has said that Villa are not the only Premier League team interested in Diallo’s signature, with West Ham and Tottenham being previously linked with a move to sign him.

The Hammers, however, signed his former team-mate Thilo Kehrer earlier this month and he has gone on to make his Premier League and Europa Conference League debuts for the club already.

Tyrone Mings (pictured) was stripped of the captaincy after Gerrard demanded more from him

Tyrone Mings (pictured) was stripped of the captaincy after Gerrard demanded more from him

Former PSG defender Thilo Kehrer joined West Ham earlier this month and has played twice

Former PSG defender Thilo Kehrer joined West Ham earlier this month and has played twice

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