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Diego Carlos made 136 appearances for Sevilla and scored six goals before signing for Aston Villa in 2022 Turkish side Fenerbahce have agreed a deal with Aston Villa to sign centre-back Diego Carlos. The Brazilian, who joined Villa from Sevilla in 2022, confirmed on social media on Tuesday he was on his way to Istanbul. Fenerbahce are reportedly paying 10m euros (£8. 45m), external for the 31-year-old. Carlos made 58 appearances for Villa and scored one goal, but he has not been involved in the club's past five games. Writing on X, Fenerbahce said: "Our club has reached an agreement in principle with the club for the transfer of Diego Carlos, who plays for Aston Villa. "The Brazilian player has been invited to Istanbul for health checks and to further the transfer negotiations. " Fenerbahce - managed by Jose Mourinho - are second in the Turkish Super Lig table, six points behind leaders Galatasaray. Meanwhile, Villa missed the chance to all but secure their place in the Champions League knockouts as they were beaten 1-0 by Monaco on Tuesday. Latest Aston Villa news, analysis and fan views Get Aston Villa news sent straight to your phone Champions League: Liverpool through; Villa lose & best front three debate Swiatek double-bounce controversy reignites video debate Australian Open: Shelton beats Sonego, Sinner v De Minaur next What could the future of AI powered video games look like? Are the changes on the horizon more evolutionary than revolutionary? Exploring the impact of home working Zoe Conway talks to those on both sides of the divide Lily and Miquita discuss age-gap relationships Join lifelong friends as they discuss the world around them Amanda and Alan tackle a crumbling house in Spain Preview the pair's next project, creating a magical B&B in sun-kissed southern Spain 'Five reasons why the Baz-Buttler combo is right for England' Pressure at Man Utd is the highest - De Ligt. Video Pressure at Man Utd is the highest - De Ligt In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Chelsea's Cuthbert and Reiten roast each other in Honesty Cards. Video Chelsea's Cuthbert and Reiten roast each other in Honesty Cards 5 Live Sport: All About. .. Audio5 Live Sport: All About. .. Who are Khedira's top five midfielders of all time? Video Who are Khedira's top five midfielders of all time? Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean Detail-obsessed yet vulnerable – Bompastor's recipe for success Is Postecoglou's style causing Tottenham's injury crisis? Quiz: Test your knowledge of 2024-25 Champions League Johnston's rapid rise from Cove to Champions League 'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia' Back from the 'bomb squad' - the strange case of Chelsea's unbreakable man Atalanta's Gasperini 'tactical genius' but 'criminally underrated' 'Tank', 'train' & 'monster' - the rise of Man City signing Khusanov How Hyrox became the latest sporting craze Allen leads Bills to play-off victory over Ravens. Video Allen leads Bills to play-off victory over Ravens 'Are Liverpool best team in world right now? ' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds. Video'Are Liverpool best team in world right now? ' - MOTD pundits on 'risky' Reds 'A second chance' - legend Vonn exceeds own comeback expectations Meet coach Khabib's MMA super-team © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.