According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Villarreal is interested in Nilson Angulo. Anderlecht does not want to sell in the upcoming winter transfer window and will only be willing to listen to offers in the summer, as the club hopes Angulo's market value will increase after the 2026 World Cup. Anderlecht is in a strong negotiating position because Angulo has a contract until 2029 and a market value of 4.5 million euros. The club paid 1.9 million euros for him.

Nilson Angulo was linked with a summer transfer amid Spanish interest from Villarreal, but a transfer was refused by Anderlecht.

DSports reports that Villarreal is concretely interested in Nilson Angulo. However, there is no agreement yet with the player or Anderlecht. Angulo has two years left on his contract and is valued at 2 million euros.