Alex Baena has been probably the greatest gamers in La Liga during the last 18 months, and due to this, curiosity has grown in his companies. He has usually been linked with the Premier League, whereas it has just lately been reported that for this summer time’s switch window.
As such, Villarreal might bracing themselves for makes to be made for Baena on the finish of the season. They don’t need to lose their star participant, though they recognise that they usually need to money in on their most beneficial belongings when curiosity comes, like they’ve completed in recent times with the gross sales of Filip Jorgensen (Chelsea), Pau Torres (Aston Villa) and Nicolas Jackson (additionally Chelsea).
In Baena’s case, Ruben Uria (by way of ) has reported that a proposal of €45m could be accepted by Villarreal – that is regardless of him having a €60m launch clause in his contract, which doesn’t expire till 2028.
Villarreal have informed Baena that they’ll permit him to depart if €45m is obtained, and that’s certain to alert many golf equipment throughout Europe. Atleti will virtually definitely be one of many golf equipment that tries to achieve this quantity, though it may very well be powerful on condition that they’re quick on funds after final summer time’s massive spending spree.
The likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle United have additionally been strongly linked with Baena, and each golf equipment would have little to no drawback in paying this quantity, which is unhealthy information for Atletico. It will even be no shock if there was additional curiosity from the Premier League over the approaching months, within the construct as much as the summer time.
There is no such thing as a doubt that Villarreal will discover it powerful to maintain maintain of Baena, this week. Nonetheless, they’ll solely give attention to the remainder of the season for now, throughout which the 23-year-old playmaker ought to be capable to make a telling contribution.
