Emiliano Buendía

In March 2026, a former scout reportedly suggested Aston Villa would not recoup their original outlay. In August 2025, his market value was cited by Transfermarkt as €15 million. In June 2025, reports indicated Aston Villa were willing to sell for £20 million (approx. €24 million). A month earlier, in May 2025, it was reported that Bayer Leverkusen declined to activate a €20 million purchase option. In January 2025, Aston Villa's valuation was reportedly around £30 million (approx. €35 million). The player's most significant completed transfer was from Norwich City to Aston Villa in July 2021 for €38.4 million.

Our valuation is driven by several key factors surrounding Emiliano Buendía's situation. The strongest signals are Bayer Leverkusen's decision not to exercise a reported €20 million purchase option in May 2025 and Aston Villa's reported asking price dropping from approximately €35 million to €24 million over the course of 2025. With the player reportedly entering the final year of his contract in summer 2026, Villa's negotiating position is weakened, bringing the valuation closer to the more recent market estimates of around €15 million.