The Premier League's second-tier side are asking for Alex Baena following initial interest from Aston Villa

Realist of Villarreal Alex Baena he was one of two Spanish internationals to secure gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and won Euro 2024 with Fermin Lopez. He was also a fixture for Villarreal last season, when he led La Liga in assists last season.

Baena, 23, was expected to be one of the big names of the summer transfer window, with a release clause of €60 million. Led by Unai Emery, his former coach, and former Sevilla Sporting Director Monchi, Aston Villa were heavily linked with him earlier this summer.

Matteo Moretto he confirmed about it Daily Briefing by Fabrizio Romano that Villa asked about Baena, but that things did not go further. A second Premier League team, also looking for a central midfielder, have also inquired about his availability, but with four days to go in the market, they are yet to make a move.

Baena has already shown how crucial he is for the Yellow Submarine in his first two League games. He forced an own goal against Atletico Madrid, before assisting Arnaut Danjuma against Sevilla, the difference between four points and one. He has previously been linked with Barcelona and Atletico in Spain.