Aston Villa have opened talks with Buendia over a new contract

Aston Villa have opened talks with Emiliano Buendia over a contract extension. This is reported by the media. The 29-year-old Argentine's current deal with the Birmingham club runs until June 2027 and includes an option to extend for another season. At the same time, the management of Aston Villa wants to prevent the footballer from entering the final 18 months of his contract with no certainty about his future. Buendia experienced a major career restart in 2026. Last May, the midfielder scored one of the highlights of the season in the Europa League final against Freiburg in Istanbul, helping Aston Villa to their first major trophy since 1996. The Argentine showed himself no less effectively in the match against Tottenham before the international break. He scored in a 3-2 win for his side, Buendia's third in his last three games at Tottenham. The situation has changed dramatically compared to the summer of 2025. At that time, Buendia was practically not part of Unai Emery's plans, and Aston Villa even offered the player to neighboring Birmingham. With the Argentine now playing an increasingly important role in the team, Aston Villa are keen to negotiate his future in advance and keep the midfielder after the end of his current deal.