Aston Villa are being linked with a move for Sheffield Wednesday defender Claude Dielna.

Villa are currently in the market to sign a new central defender following the departure of Ron Vlaar and according to reports from France, it has been claimed that the Villans are eyeing a surprise swoop for Wednesday star Claude Dielna.

Dielna is a versatile defender who enjoyed a decent season in the Championship with the Owls last year and Villa boss Sherwood is said to be keen on adding the 27-year old to his defensive stocks this summer.