Aston Villa director confirms European clubs' interest in Barenechea

Last season, Aston Villa narrowly missed out on a Champions League spot, meaning the Villans will compete in the Europa League next season. This could motivate some of the squad's stars to consider a move elsewhere.

Details: Last year, Aston Villa signed Juventus midfielder Enzo Barrenechea, who spent the 2024/2025 campaign on loan at Valencia. His impressive performances with Los Che attracted the attention of several European clubs—a fact confirmed by Villa's sporting director, Monchi.

Quote: “He had a fantastic season. Many European clubs want to sign him. We now have to decide whether Unai Emery wants to consider him for the squad.

The truth is, we already have a lot of important players in this position, including McGinn, Onana, Kamara, and Barkley. But Enzo did exactly what was expected: after his spell at Frosinone, he needed to take the next step, and he did,” Monchi told Sport Bible.

Recall: Earlier reports suggested that Aston Villa could bid farewell to their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.