Unai Emery has recommended Aston Villa to acquire a new attacker in a £50 million summer deal, as the Spaniard commits his future to the club.

Emery’s first full season in charge in the Midlands has been a success, with Villa on track to qualify for the Champions League and reaching the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

NSWE supported the Spaniard in the transfer market, signing winger Moussa Diaby and center-back Pau Torres in the summer and adding more players in the January window. Behind the scenes at Villa Park, however, the focus appears to be on the upcoming transfer window, with Monchi and co. examining potential signings and tying up their boss for the foreseeable future.

Villa are reportedly interested in Galatasaray winger Barış Alper Yılmaz and Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, which may have influenced the Spaniard to stay.

Emery is targeting players he has previously worked with, namely Kiran Tierney, as part of his long-term ambition. Another player Emery is aware of is returning to the Villa radar.

According to The Boot Room, Aston Villa are interested in signing Villarreal attacker Alex Baena in the upcoming months. According to reports, Emery has recommended Villa, who were linked with the Spaniard last summer, to sign the 22-year-old.

Baena has a release clause in his contract worth roughly £50 million and has been a star in La Liga this season. He is primarily an offensive midfielder, but he can also play on the wing and has performed admirably on the left side this season.

Baena has 13 assists and five goals in 40 games across all competitions for Villarreal, bringing his total to 110 matches, 19 goals, and 25 assists. (Alex Baena statistics, Transfermarkt)

He has also gained the attention of journalist Josh Bunting, who praised the attacker’s “excellent attitude and work-rate” in August.

The Spain international has the same agency as Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa, which may be advantageous if Villa make a move. It’ll be interesting to watch, and if Emery has his way, Baena may join Diaby, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, and Emiliano Buendía as Villa’s vast range of possibilities.

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