Aston Villa Open Contract Talks With Emiliano Buendia After Stunning Turnaround

Emiliano Buendia looks set to be rewarded for one of Aston Villa’s most remarkable comeback stories, with the club now in talks over a new contract for the Argentine playmaker.

Barely twelve months ago, Buendia appeared to have no future at Villa Park. Unai Emery had pushed him to the fringes of the squad during the 2025 summer window, and he was even offered to local rivals Birmingham City. Fast forward to now, and he’s become one of Emery’s most trusted attacking figures.

Why Villa Are Moving To Secure His Future

The 29-year-old’s existing deal runs until June 2027, with Villa holding the option to extend by a further year. Even so, the club appear unwilling to let their in-form playmaker drift towards the final months of his contract without settling matters first. Signed from Norwich City for £33 million back in 2021, Buendia has rediscovered the form that once made him one of the Championship’s most exciting talents.

A Season To Remember

His resurgence has been built on genuine quality rather than luck. He struck a memorable goal in Villa’s Europa League final win over Freiburg last May, the club’s first trophy since 1996, and has kept up that momentum into the current campaign, netting again in the 3-2 win over Tottenham before the international break.

My Take

What’s most striking here isn’t just the football, it’s the character behind it. Plenty of players who find themselves frozen out simply fade away or push for an exit. Buendia did neither. He worked, waited, and let his performances do the talking. Emery deserves credit too, for giving a seemingly discarded player another chance. If Villa get this deal over the line, it won’t just reward a good run of form, it’ll reward genuine resilience, and that’s a story worth backing.