Emi Buendia’s £20 million move from Aston Villa has been approved, giving Leeds United a huge boost.
Unai Emery, Aston Villa’s manager, says that Leeds United summer target
Emi Buendia may move this month in pursuit of more regular play.
Buendia was one of numerous summer transfer targets for Leeds, with manager
Daniel Farke emphasizing his desire for a creative No.10. The pair performed miracles together at Norwich City,
winning the Championship twice before the Argentine moved to Villa Park for £33 million in 2021.
“Always we are trying to improve the team,” Emery told the Birmingham Mail during Friday’s press conference.
“We always support the guys that are here with us. He suffered a long-term injury last year, but he has gradually improved this year.
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“Until now, he hadn’t been really committed to the season. But now he’s getting more minutes and aiding the squad. But perhaps he will have the option to depart. For him, it may be an opportunity to play more, acquire more minutes, regain confidence, and feel at ease returning to the starting lineup. Of course, now he is assisting us, and I am pleased with his approach .Leeds have long stated that they expect a quiet month, although No.10 was a position they sought over the summer and did not obtain. CEO Angus Kinnear singled out that shortcoming as the only genuine flaw in an otherwise good window, and links have persisted in the months afterward.
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