Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez is emerging as one of Europe’s most in-demand young defenders.
Inter Milan are pushing hard for the Ecuadorian, while Chelsea and Newcastle are leading the Premier League interest. West Ham United and Aston Villa are also monitoring him, with all three English clubs targeting a defender for 2026.
Ordonez, 21, has impressed with his calm, athletic style and has already faced Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Champions League. He recently signed a deal running to 2029, putting Brugge in a strong position to demand a high fee.
Brugge expect a battle to keep him, and the main question now is whether a move happens before or after next summer’s World Cup, where Ordonez is expected to feature for Ecuador.
Inter hope to lure him to Serie A, but the Premier League remains a major pull. Ordonez’s rise is rapid, and he looks set for a major move in the next year.
