According to Gazzetta.gr, Villarreal is interested in acquiring Puerta but has not submitted an offer for the Colombian, unlike Olympiacos.

Racing Santander expects higher offers from Villarreal for Gustavo Puerta, according to Spanish sources.

The developments regarding Gustavo Puerta from Spain are being monitored by Villarreal.

Talks are taking place between the representatives of 22-year-old Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta and several clubs, including Villarreal, Betis Sevilla, FC Porto, Lazio Rom, and FC Bologna. The midfielder is under contract with Racing Santander until 2029 and his contract includes a release clause of €16 million. Racing would be willing to negotiate for offers starting from €10 million. Bayer Leverkusen would receive a significant bonus from any potential sale, as the club holds a 50 percent sell-on clause. Puerta has 5 caps and 1 goal for Colombia. In the 2025/2026 LaLiga2 season, he made 32 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €5.00m.