Joel Ordoñez could still be staying at Club Brugge, despite reported interest from Aston Villa. That is the current picture from VoetbalPrimeur.be, but it is important to keep the status clear: no transfer agreement has been confirmed.
The outlet reported on 25 August 2026, citing Het Laatste Nieuws, that talks between Club and Villa had not produced a deal. The gap is reportedly not only about the headline price, but also about how any transfer would be set up.
No agreement reported
According to VoetbalPrimeur.be, Club Brugge and Aston Villa remain without an agreement over Ordoñez. That means there is no confirmed transfer, no confirmed loan and no official announcement from either club in the supplied information.
The report says Villa proposed nearly €30 million guaranteed. However, it reportedly included a one-season loan before a mandatory purchase.
That detail matters. A mandatory purchase clause means the buying club would be required to complete the transfer later, provided the agreed conditions are met. Club Brugge are reportedly not prepared to accept sporting conditions attached to that obligation.
Club Brugge’s reported position
VoetbalPrimeur.be says Club want at least €30 million guaranteed, with bonuses and a sell-on percentage on top. A sell-on percentage would give Club a share of a possible future transfer fee if Ordoñez moves again.
The report also says Club want the obligation to buy to come without sporting conditions. In simple terms, they reportedly want greater certainty over the money and the deal’s completion.
That is why the reported difference cannot be reduced to one number. Villa’s proposed package was said to be close to €30 million guaranteed, while Club’s demands reportedly included a higher guaranteed base plus extra clauses.
A loan structure is the sticking point
The one-season loan is central to the reported discussion. Villa’s proposal, according to the report, would have seen Ordoñez join on loan first and then move permanently through a mandatory purchase.
Club’s reported preference is different. They want the financial side protected without sporting conditions that could affect whether the obligation becomes active.
Neither club has confirmed those negotiating details publicly in the research brief. So fans should treat the figures, conditions and proposed structure as reported information, rather than a completed deal.
Ordoñez could remain until winter
VoetbalPrimeur.be also reported that Ordoñez’s injury was improving. The outlet added that Lee Hanbeom was expected to miss around five weeks around the Asian Cup.
That situation could matter for Club Brugge’s options in defence. The report says Ordoñez could therefore remain at the club until at least the winter if the terms for a move are not met.
This is not a statement that he will stay. It is a possible outcome based on the negotiations remaining unresolved and on the squad situation described by the outlet.
What is still unconfirmed
There is no confirmation in the supplied material that Aston Villa will return with a revised proposal. There is also no confirmation that Club Brugge will lower their demands or accept a loan-to-buy arrangement.
Equally, there is no confirmed deadline or final decision reported here. The only firm point is that, as of VoetbalPrimeur.be’s report on 25 August, the clubs had not reached an agreement.
What happens next?
The next verifiable moment will be an official announcement from Club Brugge or Aston Villa, or a new report showing that the terms have changed. Until then, the transfer remains unconfirmed.
Short version: interest and negotiations have been reported, but Joel Ordoñez is not confirmed as an Aston Villa player. For now, a longer stay at Club Brugge remains on the table.