The operation for the Spanish central defender could be closed for an amount close to 40 million euros
The presence of coach Unai Emery at the helm of the Premier League club has been key
Villarreal and Aston Villa finalize the transfer of central defender Pau Torresan operation that has been taking place in recent days, sources close to the negotiations confirmed to Efe.
Despite the fact that Villarreal does not provide figures, the same sources suggest that the operation could be closed for an amount close to 40 million euros.
The presence of coach Unai Emery at the helm of Aston Villa has been key for the footballer born in Vila-real to have opted for for this option after having coincided in Villarreal almost two and a half seasons.
Pau Torres, whom He had one year left on his contract with Villarrealcommunicated a few days ago that his best option was to look for a way out to another club and presented the option of Aston Villa, a negotiation that is very close to fruition.
The central Villarrealense, 26 years old, He was fully trained in the Villarreal youth academyand in the last three seasons he has been the undisputed starter both with emery as with Quique Setien and one of its most outstanding players.
Champion of the Europa League and International with the absolute Spanish teamhis leap in quality motivated different Premier League clubs to take notice of him and now his move to Aston Villa is very close to being finalized.