{"id":46199,"date":"2026-04-22T13:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/aston-villa-are-preparing-to-offer-43m-for-barcelona-star-after-negotiations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:41:31","slug":"aston-villa-are-preparing-to-offer-43m-for-barcelona-star-after-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/aston-villa-are-preparing-to-offer-43m-for-barcelona-star-after-negotiations\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa are preparing to offer \u00a343m for Barcelona star after negotiations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/aston-villa-are-preparing-to-offer-43m-for-barcelona-star-after-negotiations\/#Emery_cant_settle_for_Digne_or_Masen\" >Emery can&#8217;t settle for Digne or Masen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/aston-villa-are-preparing-to-offer-43m-for-barcelona-star-after-negotiations\/#Villa_eye_on_Balde_transfer_ahead_of_Champions_League\" >Villa eye on Balde transfer ahead of Champions League<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/aston-villa-are-preparing-to-offer-43m-for-barcelona-star-after-negotiations\/#Aston_Villa_plan_to_sign_Ligue_1-tending_London-born_forward_for_44m\" >Aston Villa plan to sign Ligue 1-tending London-born forward for \u00a344m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa are currently in the first round of summer contract negotiations and are keen to sign FC Barcelona star Alejandro Balde.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"emery-unable-to-settle-on-digne-or-maatsen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emery_cant_settle_for_Digne_or_Masen\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Emery can&#8217;t settle for Digne or Masen<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Former Villa scout Mick Brown revealed Villa&#8217;s plans to bring in a new left-back just over two months ago, saying:<em>I expect Villa to be looking for a replacement for Digne. They are said to have not been particularly happy with his play of late, and if they can identify a player to replace him, they would be willing to do so. \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has been in and out of the squad since then, coming on the bench in the 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea and coming on as a late substitute in the 4-3 win over Sunderland last time out.<\/p>\n<p>Digne provided the assist for Tammy Abraham&#8217;s dramatic stoppage-time winner, but it remains to be seen whether Ian Maassen&#8217;s assist for Ollie Watkins&#8217; second goal is enough to win him back into the starting XI.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, with Unai Emery unable to settle at first-choice left-back, an upgrade in that area may be needed during the summer transfer window, but new updates have been announced regarding Aston Villa&#8217;s signing of Barcelona star Balde.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from Spain (via Sports Witness) claim that Villa are in initial talks to sign the left-back and are prepared to make a \u20ac50 million bid to ensure they win the race for his signature ahead of Premier League rivals Manchester United and Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>    It remains to be seen whether La Liga leaders will approve the move, given that the 22-year-old has been an important player this season, making 36 appearances in all competitions and breaking into the Spanish squad.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after making his breakthrough at the top level, the Spaniard even received praise from former manager Xavi.<em>&#8220;He has great quality and personality. I&#8217;m always amazed that he can play at that level at 18 years old.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is physically great and will give us a lot. We have three left-backs of an exceptional level, including Jordi and Marcos (Alonso).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"villa-eyeing-balde-move-amid-champions-league-push\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Villa_eye_on_Balde_transfer_ahead_of_Champions_League\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Villa eye on Balde transfer ahead of Champions League<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Balde is used to playing in the Champions League for Bar\u00e7a, having made 30 appearances in the competition, suggesting qualification could be key to luring Emery to Villa Park.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-plotting-transfer-move-martial-godo-strasbourg\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/strasbourg-s-martial-godo-in-action-with-slovan-bratislava-s-tigran-barseghyan.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/strasbourg-s-martial-godo-in-action-with-slovan-bratislava-s-tigran-barseghyan.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_plan_to_sign_Ligue_1-tending_London-born_forward_for_44m\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAston Villa plan to sign Ligue 1-tending London-born forward for \u00a344m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Villains entered into a &#8220;great&#8221; recruiting race.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fortunately, the Villans are well-placed to do just that, with an eight-point lead over sixth-placed Brighton with a game in hand, and also a place in the Europa League semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>If Aston Villa progress to Europe, it will end a 30-year wait for a major trophy, dating back to the 1996 League Cup final won under manager Brian Little.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa are currently in the first round of summer contract negotiations and are keen to sign FC Barcelona star Alejandro Balde. Emery can&#8217;t settle for Digne or Masen Former Villa scout Mick Brown revealed Villa&#8217;s plans to bring in a new left-back just over two months ago, saying:I expect Villa to be looking for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2504,390,839,40,382,185,2520,86,633],"class_list":{"0":"post-46199","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-43m","9":"tag-aston","10":"tag-barcelona","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-negotiations","13":"tag-offer","14":"tag-preparing","15":"tag-star","16":"tag-villa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}