Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Aston Villa open talks with Emi Buendia over new contract
Emi Buendia's superb form has Aston Villa moving to secure his future with a new contract.
E. Buendía
player
Player
Emi Buendia
Club
Aston Villa
Age
29
Contract Expiry
June 2027
What happened. Aston Villa have opened talks with Emi Buendia over a new contract following his outstanding form in 2026. His current deal expires in June 2027, though Villa hold an option to extend it by a further 12 months.
- Buendia scored in Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul last May.
- He also scored a spectacular goal in Villa's 3-2 win at Tottenham last Saturday.
- Villa are keen to avoid Buendia entering the final 18 months of his contract.
“Everything that happened around him, he deserved it because he worked hard to recover his best form as a player.”
— Unai Emery
Villa are keen to tie down the Argentine, who has become one of Unai Emery's most trusted attackers.
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