Aston Villa have fresh Emiliano Buendia contract urgency as interest inevitable after Europa League heroics

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Buendia continued his outstanding campaign with another influential display at Villa Park, and he now has 16 goal contributions to his name in all competitions in 2025-26. Buendia was the hero for Villa as they booked their ticket to Istanbul for the Europa League final, but his future in the second city is far from secure at the moment. ⚽ Aston Villa Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Aston Villa fixture.

VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Emiliano Buendia bound to attract interest after Europa League displayFootball Insider revealed last month that Villa are set to sit down with Buendia and discuss a new contract at the end of the season, but they now have a fresh sense of urgency to reach an agreement.The former Norwich City man is heading into the final year of his deal in the summer, meaning the club have to get an extension in place in the coming months or they risk losing him for free in the summer of 2027. StatsBuendia TotalsG/A2Chances Created4Shots on Target2Accurate Passes27/31 (87%)Successful Dribbles2/3 (66%)Duels Won8/13 (62%)Buendia’s stats from Villa’s win over Forest, as per Fotmob.Emery is clearly delighted with the way that Buendia has turned his fortunes around this term, as he has continually given him the nod in the big games and has often been rewarded with some big moments.

However, it is also possible that his performance in the Europa League on Thursday night could work to Villa’s detriment, after Buendia performed with the eyes of the world watching. Buendia’s resurgence at Aston Villa is unprecedentedBuendia’s exit looked inevitable at this stage last year, as he was due to return to Villa Park after a largely unproductive loan spell with Bayer Leverkusen.