Emery requests the signing of Óscar Mingueza

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Óscar Mingueza, a 25-year-old central defender, has established himself as one of the great revelations of the season at Celta de Vigo. Under the direction of Claudio Giráldez, the Catalan has become a reference point for his team, and his outstanding campaign has earned him call-ups in the last two lists of Luis de la Fuente's Spanish national team. This performance has not gone unnoticed outside of Spain, and several European clubs have shown interest in signing him, with Aston Villa being one of the most prominent.

Unai Emery, the coach of the English team, considers Mingueza a top priority to strengthen their defense in the winter transfer market. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Aston Villa board also views the addition of the former Barcelona player positively, although formal negotiations with Celta have not yet begun.

Barcelona Could Pocket a Good Sum

Mingueza, who joined the Galician team in 2022 after leaving Barcelona on a free transfer, has a contract until 2026 with a release clause set at 20 million euros. Additionally, Barcelona retains 50% of the player's economic rights in a future sale, which could benefit the Catalans if the transfer materializes.

🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa have started talks to explore move for Oscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo.

Nothing advanced yet but one of the main targets for the January window as he’s appreciated by the board/Unai Emery. pic.twitter.com/NbVisI9Afl

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 6, 2025

While Celta aims to secure their player's continuity by renewing his contract, Aston Villa could make an offer in the coming months, positioning themselves as an attractive destination for the defender in his potential move to the demanding Premier League.

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