Aston Villa is reportedly keen on Villarreal forward Alex Baena, as per Caught Offside. The outlet notes that scouts from both Villa and Premier League rivals Newcastle United attended recent matches featuring the 23-year-old against Getafe and Real Valladolid.
Baena is reportedly open to a move to the Premier League and is keen on reuniting with Unai Emery at . Villarreal is reportedly seeking a fee of €65 million (£54 million) for the promising forward.
Since Unai Emery took charge, Aston Villa has been performing exceptionally well, finishing fourth in the Premier League last season and starting strong in their first Champions League campaign. This season, they have continued to show their progress with notable performances, including against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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