Aston Villa have inquired about Waldemar Anton. Borussia Dortmund want to keep the centre-back. Former sporting director Sebastian Kehl conducted initial talks about a contract extension, and his successor, Ole Book, is to continue these talks.

According to Sky Sport Deutschland, Aston Villa and Man Utd are both planning to acquire Borussia Dortmund center back Waldemar Anton.

According to a report from Sports Boom, Borussia Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton is now a top target for Aston Villa, and they are leading in the effort to sign him, despite rival interest from Tottenham and West Ham. Emery is keen to improve his defence, and an opening bid for the player is now being prepared, with the German club expected to be willing to sell for a fee of around €35m - €40m (£30m - £35m).

Waldemar Anton has been associated with a departure from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, with several English clubs reportedly interested. A report from SportsBoom names Aston Villa, Tottenham, and West Ham United as potential destinations for the 29-year-old German defender, and the same source suggests he could be available for approximately €40 million in the summer. Anton has 12 caps for Germany and joined Dortmund in July 2024 from VfB Stuttgart for a fee of €22.5 million. His contract expires on 30/06/2028 and his current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €18.00m.