Attacking midfielder and left winger Álex Baena, who had success alongside Alexander Sorloth at Villarreal last season, does not look set to follow suit this summer at Atlético Madrid.
There have already been reports of great interest from several clubs in several leagues, but still Atlético Madrid and the chance of a reunion with Sørloth have tempted more.
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Aston Villa have among their priorities for the upcoming summer transfer window, the addition of Álex Baena. The 23-year-old is one of the options being considered by the English team to strengthen their squad, although his signing will depend on the possible departure of Jacob Ramsey.
The club’s management in Birmingham is considering the possibility of selling the talented English midfielder to generate the necessary resources to carry out the operation for the Spanish player. Baena has shown outstanding performances in LaLiga and has become a key player for Villarreal. His ability to wreak havoc on the opponent and versatility in the offensive zone make him an attractive player for Unai Emery’s project, which previously coached him during his time at the “Yellow Submarine”.
A potential reunion between them in the Premier League could quickly become a reality.
Unai Emery wants Álex Baena
Ramsey has attracted the interest of big English clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool. Both clubs are closely monitoring his progress and could make formal offers in the coming months. His versatility and technical quality make him a player with great potential, making him an attractive option to reinforce the midfield of these giants of British football.
Aston Villa, who aim to establish themselves as a competitive team in England and Europe, see in Baena a player who can bring creativity and solutions in the final third of the pitch.
The possibility of adding the Spaniard to his ranks will largely depend on the decisions made regarding Ramsey, whose sale could facilitate the arrival of the Villarreal attacking midfielder to English football.
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