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.

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

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.