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Does Easah Suliman’s departure suggest Aston Villa are set to sign a centre-back?

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Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa side look short of options in central defence this season.

Easah Suliman of England celebrates scoring a goal during the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Final between England and Portugal on July 15, 2017 in Gori, Georgia.

Easah Suliman’s departure from Aston Villa is surely a signal that Steve Bruce is confident that a centre-back will arrive.

Bruce’s side are working hard in the loan market to try and bring in more quality before the transfer window closes.

It is thought that Villa are on the look out for a new central defender, as their options in the position could be short currently.

And even though Suliman is only on the fringes of the first-team, Villa will surely have plans to bring in a new defender to replace him.

Easah Suliman of England U20's during the international match between England U20's and Netherlands U20's at the New Bucks Head Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Telford, England.

With John Terry leaving at the end of last season, the claret and blues’ options in centre back are much weakened from the previous campaign.

Tommy Elphick has returned to the Villa fold and been included in their starting line-up, but Bruce is likely to want more quality before the deadline passes.

Villa have won gone unbeaten through their first three matches of the season, although they were slightly disappointing in their most recent outing against Ipswich Town.

Steve Bruce, manager of Aston Villa talks to the press during a press conference at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on August 10, 2018 in Birmingham, England.