Unai Emery is known to be a huge fan of the Portuguese, who he has already tried to sign on several occasions as Villa boss. Last summer, he came close to landing Felix, but a move didn't materialise in the end as the forward was used in Atletico Madrid's deal with Chelsea to sign Conor Gallagher.

Aston Villa remain in talks over a move for Chelsea star Joao Felix and are growing in confidence of completing a deal before the window slams shut.

Axel Disasi could be set to depart Chelsea before the end of the January transfer window after agreeing personal terms with Aston Villa.