Aston Villa have admired Vangelis Pavlidis for a long time, according to figures in the industry, as reported via the Daily Briefing. A January deal is unlikely, as Benfica does not want to sell in the middle of the season. Benfica has set a €100m release clause for the player, meaning interested clubs will likely have to wait until next summer to start serious negotiations to try to reduce that fee.

According to A Bola, several clubs approached Vangelis Pavlidis during the summer transfer window, and he attracted the interest of clubs including Aston Villa. Besiktas made a more concrete attempt to arrange a transfer, while in previous windows, moves for Pavlidis from Premier League clubs were close to happening. The player has a contract until 2029 that includes a release clause of 100 million euros. Pavlidis has maintained a professional attitude, admitting that he dreams of a bigger step and gives preference to English football, but he clarified that he would not leave without an agreement from Benfica in a deal that would be beneficial for both parties. It is anticipated that new attempts will be made in January for a transfer of Vangelis Pavlidis to Benfica's SAD.

Vangelis Pavlidis is the subject of interest from clubs including Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan, and AS Roma, though a formal offer has not yet been made. His current club, Benfica, is open to negotiating his contract but would want a higher fee than the eighteen million euros they paid AZ for him last season. Reports from May 2026 state that Benfica is willing to negotiate for around €50 million and that his contract includes a release clause of €100 million.