{"id":8646,"date":"2025-06-18T11:24:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/aston-villa-is-ready-to-let-the-creative-midfielder-leave-the-club-for-just-20-million\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:24:51","slug":"aston-villa-is-ready-to-let-the-creative-midfielder-leave-the-club-for-just-20-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/aston-villa-is-ready-to-let-the-creative-midfielder-leave-the-club-for-just-20-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa is ready to let the creative midfielder leave the club for just \u00a320 million"},"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\/2025\/06\/18\/aston-villa-is-ready-to-let-the-creative-midfielder-leave-the-club-for-just-20-million\/#Aston_Villa_failed_to_make_the_most_of_Buendia\" >Aston Villa failed to make the most of Buendia<\/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\/2025\/06\/18\/aston-villa-is-ready-to-let-the-creative-midfielder-leave-the-club-for-just-20-million\/#The_move_to_Leeds_could_bring_back_Beundias_career\" >The move to Leeds could bring back Beundia&#8217;s career<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aston Villa appears to be increasingly open to ways to part ways by attacking midfielder Emi Buendia. Leeds United has emerged as a leading candidate to secure service for the 28-year-old this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Villainsider suggests that the Midlands Club may attempt to bring fees closer to \u00a330 million in response to interest and competition, but bids in the \u00a320 million region are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Buendia first joined Norwich City&#8217;s Villa in June 2021 with club record fees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_failed_to_make_the_most_of_Buendia\"><\/span>Aston Villa failed to make the most of Buendia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In more than 99 appearances for the Villans, he registered 10 goals and nine assists, but his impact faded with a major knee injury. The August 2023 ACL rupture ruled out him throughout the 2023-24 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>He spent the second half of last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, where he was impressed.<\/p>\n<p>His future at Villa Park is currently uncertain as the player is not in the plans of Unai Emery, manager for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Villanews spoke to Martin Allen about the future of Buendia, he said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cNeedless to say, Villa needs to withdraw the maximum fee from him, as does any deal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe was doing well, so they have to give it a try.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI think if they get \u00a320 million for him they&#8217;ll be really happy, but they&#8217;re going to try and push towards \u00a330 million.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s extremely difficult to score a goal in the Premier League, so it&#8217;s definitely going to be a good signing for Leeds.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We need to get a chance for a player who can get 10 goals. This is a big jump from the championship, as we saw. I think it&#8217;s going to be a good move for Leeds.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_move_to_Leeds_could_bring_back_Beundias_career\"><\/span>The move to Leeds could bring back Beundia&#8217;s career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fc-st-pauli-1910-v-bayer-04-leverkusen-bundesliga.jpg.webp 1669w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emi Buendia leaves Aston Villa? (Photo: Stuart Franklin\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The move to Leeds United could work for a former Norwich man who could play in the Premier League and get the opportunity to prove himself.<\/p>\n<p>Buendia&#8217;s potential transfer represents Leeds&#8217; smart signature, bringing experience, quality and creativity to the team.<\/p>\n<p>The move appears to be mutually beneficial, but timing, competitive offers and contractual terms will determine whether Buendia will make a leap this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Revealed: Arsenal and Aston Villa show interest in surprise signatures of Saudi professional league stars<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa appears to be increasingly open to ways to part ways by attacking midfielder Emi Buendia. Leeds United has emerged as a leading candidate to secure service for the 28-year-old this summer. 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