Fabrizio Romano revealed that Emiliano Buendía is nearing a contract extension with Aston Villa..

Sky Sports' resident renowned Italian transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, exclusively reported exclusively on Saturday that Aston Villa are nearing a contract extension with their Argentina international midfielder Emiliano Buendía.

According to Romano, Buendía and the club have reached an agreement on personal terms, salary, performance-based bonuses, and the duration of the new contract. His agents and lawyers are currently finalizing the details, and an official announcement is expected in the coming weeks.

Due to legal and confidentiality constraints, specific details—such as the exact salary, bonus structures, and the length of the new deal, remain undisclosed. Therefore, the precise contract length of the extension cannot yet be confirmed.

This news suggests that Emiliano Buendía’s future at the club is now secure, marking a remarkable comeback story.

After suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in August 2023, an injury that sidelined him for nine months, Buendía found himself out of favour upon his return, leading to a loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen.

Early last season, Aston Villa had even made Buendía available for transfer. However, following a injury crisis within the squad, manager Unai Emery was forced to call upon him for emergency reinforcements.

Buendía seized this hard-won opportunity, delivering a series of outstanding performances, including a key role in helping Aston Villa win the UEFA Europa League. He has since re-established himself as a vital first-team regular, earning back the full trust of Emery. 

This season, following Youri Tielemans’ move to Manchester United, Buendía’s status as a key player within the squad has become even more firmly established.

Buendía, 29, spent part of his youth career in Real Madrid’s renowned La Fábrica academy. He later played for their city rivals, Getafe, before rising to prominence at Norwich City.

In July 2021, Buendía completed a £38 million transfer to Aston Villa.

Since joining the Premier League side, Buendía has so far made 163 appearances for the Premier League powerhouse across all competitions, scoring 24 goals, providing 18 assists, and winning one UEFA Europa League title with the club.

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