Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionBBC SportUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
Villa's £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected
Aston Villa's pursuit of Taylor Harwood-Bellis hits a snag as Southampton reject their opening offer.
T. Harwood-Bellis
player
Player
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Position
Defender
Current club
Southampton
Linked club
Aston Villa
Reported fee
£18m plus add-ons (rejected)
What happened. Aston Villa had a bid of around £18m plus add-ons for Taylor Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton.
- Southampton want around £25m for the defender.
- Harwood-Bellis has one England cap from a 2024 Nations League match.
- Villa are seeking replacements as Ezri Konsa is set to join Arsenal.
Southampton's asking price suggests a deal is possible if Villa increase their offer.
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