Villarreal is also monitoring Loïc Badé, as confirmed by sources, amid a highly competitive transfer market. The French international, who has become one of the top central defenders in La Liga, is under contract with Sevilla FC until June 2029. Despite interest from multiple clubs, including Bournemouth and Sunderland, Villarreal is keeping a close eye on Badé's situation. Sevilla has set an estimated transfer fee of around 30 million euros for Badé, who is expected to be a significant figure in the ongoing summer transfer window of 2025.