Aston Villa manager Unai Emery speaks to Youri Tielemans during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Stage MD7 training session at Bodymoor Heath training ground. (Photo by Dan Estetini/Getty Images)
Aston Villa were unable to beat Monaco in the Champions League despite a decent performance, and Unai Emery has hinted at the possibility of a move in the wake of the defeat that left his side having to win their final game – and hope results go elsewhere for them – in order to automatically qualify for the Champions League. Knockout rounds.
West Ham failed to sign John Doran Despite submitting a club record bid of £57m, Emery is keen to land some players.
Villa puts pressure on Loic Badie To aid their bid to return to the Premier League in the second half of the season, showing that the stronger the team is, the greater the chance the club has of finishing in the Champions League positions again.
Unai Emery is preparing for a last-minute transfer whirlwind
Since Emery took charge of the club, they have gone from strength to strength, although they could do with a host of new faces around the place to ensure competition for places.
One player who may be on his way out of the club despite a good personal performance against Monaco is Emi Buendia.
In the aftermath of that match, Emery hinted at the same thing.
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“Of course I am very happy that there were a lot of players today, especially with Emi Buendia.
Unai Emery says Emi Buendia could leave Villa
He added: “He has the option to leave, but today we needed him and he played wonderfully with his qualities, his wonderful mentality, and his commitment to the team.”
There is still time for signings, although it is not clear at this stage how much interest there will be in the 28-year-old attacking midfielder.
If he can get the guarantees he needs in terms of playing time, there is a possibility he could stay at Villa Park, even though he appears to be at the bottom of the pecking order at the moment.
