Emiliano Buendia will spend the second half of the 2024-25 season on mortgage with Bayer Leverkusen after his transfer from Aston Villa was finalised on Wednesday.
Buendia, who made the transfer to Villa from Norwich Metropolis again in 2021, bolsters Xabi Alonso’s attacking ranks of their quest to retain their Bundesliga crown.
The Argentine has made 20 appearances throughout all competitions beneath Unai Emery this season, although solely 4 of these have come from the beginning for the Villans.
Buendia’s recreation time at Villa Park has been restricted not too long ago after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage on the eve of the 2023-24 Premier League season.
The deal additionally sees the 28-year-old signal a contract extension, with Villa additionally asserting teenager Louie Barry has signed recent phrases earlier than happening mortgage to Hull Metropolis.
“The Bundesliga could be very interesting to me,” Buendia stated in a press release on the membership’s official web site.
“Bayer Leverkusen are the defending champions and, in my opinion, among the best and most fascinating groups in Europe… it’s an excellent workforce that performs engaging soccer.
Leverkusen are in motion within the Champions League on Wednesday, hoping to safe a spot within the high eight after they face Sparta Prague on the BayArena.
Buendia’s first style of life beneath Alonso may come this weekend, with Leverkusen, who’re second within the Bundesliga, taking over Hoffenheim this Sunday.
Emiliano Buendía indicators beneath the cross!
The 28-year-old attacking midfielder joins on mortgage from @AVFCOfficial , Welcome Emi! pic.twitter.com/7YMi9os4vc
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) January 29, 2025
