John Terry’s exit from Aston Villa after their failure to win promotion to the Premier League has left a big gap for manager Steve Bruce to fill.
Terry made 36 appearances for the club last season, but he was not offered a contract extension after his one-year deal expired.
With Financial Fair Play regulations potentially causing Villa some headaches moving forward, Bruce will have to be clever in the transfer market to ensure his side mounts a serious challenge this time around.
Sportslens takes a look at five defenders Villa could target to replace Terry this summer.