CaughtOffside sources suggest that Aston Villa is showing interest in Alex Baena. Baena, having played 37 times under Villa manager Unai Emery during their time together at Villarreal, could potentially give Villa an advantage in securing his signature. Bryan King, who previously worked as a scout for Tottenham and Aston Villa, expressed the opinion that Baena would likely find it easy to join Villa due to his past experience with Emery.

Aston Villa has expressed interest in Villarreal winger Alex Baena, joining Newcastle United in the pursuit. Scouts from both clubs have attended recent games to observe Baena, who has left a positive impression. Baena is reportedly open to a Premier League move and is said to be eager to reunite with Unai Emery, which could provide Villa with an advantage in the transfer competition. Villarreal has valued Baena at approximately €65 million. Furthermore, Villa's involvement in the Champions League this season could be an attractive factor for him.

Álex Baena, who has a contract until 2028 and a clause of 60 million euros, is on the agenda of teams such as Atlético de Madrid and Barça, who are put off by the price. This is not the case with Aston Villa, which with the television rights in England and qualification for the Champions League has the cash to face the operation with guarantees. The Spanish international will be the one to decide whether to accept the offer or wait for others, which will arrive over the summer.