In recent years, Villerreal’s finances have been a bit tiring, but first sold Alexander Sørloth last summer to Atlético Madrid for 32 million euros and yesterday Thursday Álex Baena followed his attacking colleague for 45 million euros.
Now Villarreal are in the process of selling one of their talents to Premier League club Everton.
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Thierno Barry has placed himself in the spotlight in European football after a remarkable season with Villarreal. The 22-year-old French striker has impressed in La Liga with his eleven goals, and it has not gone unnoticed by foreign clubs. Everton are one of the most interested, and according to sources close to the transfer, they are willing to pay the €40 million ransom clause to bring him to the Premier League.
Thierno Barry will play in the Premier League
The striker’s performance has been one of the most positive things for the Castellón team in a season with both ups and downs. His ability to score in the box, his physical strength, and his intelligent movements between the lines have made him one of the biggest talents in the Spanish league. Despite his young age, he has taken on responsibilities as an experienced player and become a mainstay of Villarreal’s attack.
The board of Villarreal is aware that it will be difficult to keep him. Although his contract still has time left, the interest from English clubs and the Premier League’s financial muscle has put the player on his way out. Internally at the Castellón club, they are already working to find possible replacements, as the transfer seems to be closer to completion than a whistle.
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The player’s surroundings are optimistic about a career move to England, where his physical play and goalscoring flair fit well with Everton’s style of play. The team from Goodison Park, who need more goalscorers, sees Barry as an investment for both the present and the future. While waiting for the official announcement of the transfer, all indications are that the French player’s time at the Estadio de la Cerámica will soon be over.
