---
title: "Aston Villa: Source shares Duje Caleta-Car update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-source-shares-duje-caleta-car-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-04-24T11:15:11Z"
modified: "2022-04-24T11:15:11Z"
---

# Aston Villa: Source shares Duje Caleta-Car update

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) now have Marseille centre-back Duje Caleta-Car on their radar ahead of the summer window, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-caleta-car/).**

### The Lowdown: Caleta-Car profiled

Caleta-Car, who shares the same [agent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/icm-stellar-sports/beraterfirma/berater/190) as four Villa players, is 25 years of age and has been with the Ligue 1 side since [2018](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duje-caleta-car/profil/spieler/238266).

\[freshpress-poll id=”393243″\]

The [Croatia international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duje-caleta-car/profil/spieler/238266) has made [123](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duje-caleta-car/leistungsdaten/spieler/238266) appearances for Marseille – [32](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duje-caleta-car/leistungsdaten/spieler/238266) of which have come during the current campaign.

He’ll be entering the final 12 months of his [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duje-caleta-car/profil/spieler/238266) in the summer, and it looks as if he is now wanted in the Midlands in what could be a major summer spending spree ahead of Steven Gerrard’s first full season in charge.

### The Latest: Source shares update

[FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-caleta-car/) shared a story regarding Villa and Caleta-Car on Saturday morning after being informed by a Villa source. They claimed that the centre-back is firmly on the club’s radar after Gerrard and Villa ‘hierarchy’ watched Caleta-Car in action during the week.

Neither Tyrone Mings or Ezri Konsa have completely convinced Gerrard since he took over, so it looks as if at least one centre-back will arrive over the coming months.

\[freshpress-quiz id=”375426″\]

### The Verdict: Gerrard impressed?

Marseille ran out 3-2 winners over Nantes in the week, with Caleta-Car playing the entirety of the victory with Gerrard and Villa chiefs watching on.

Gerrard may have been fairly impressed with what he saw from the defender, who, as per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/fc-nantes-olympique-de-marseille/QHsXH), won 100% of his aerial duels and completed 75 of his 80 attempted passes.

Caleta-Car may well be available for a cut-price figure due to his contract situation in France, so a move to Villa Park could be one to keep an eye on ahead of the 2022/23 season.

***In other news: [Villa and Lange now want to sign ‘monstrous’ 7-trophy ace for Gerrard; talks underway.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-talks-at-advanced-stage-for-permanent-robin-olsen-deal/)***