Aston Villa is reportedly advancing in negotiations to secure Loïc Badé from Sevilla in a deal worth £30 million, including add-ons, as per TBR Football. The club also has another defensive signing lined up, underscoring their ambition in the winter transfer window.
Villa has been active this month, with notable activity already completed under President of Football Operations Monchi. Earlier, the Villans invested £22 million to acquire forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. Simultaneously, Jaden Philogene departed for Ipswich Town in a £21 million deal, maintaining a balance in Unai Emery’s attacking options.
Villa Nearing Loïc Badé Signing
Chief Correspondent Graeme Bailey reports that Aston Villa is in advanced discussions to bring the French defender Loïc Badé to Villa Park. Sources indicate that the club’s sale of Diego Carlos to Fenerbahçe for £10 million paved the way for Villa to escalate their pursuit of the Sevilla center-back.
The impending agreement for Badé is believed to be worth £30 million, including add-ons. Villa previously considered Oscar Mingueza, but Monchi opted to focus on reuniting with the 23-year-old Sevilla No. 22.
Badé is no stranger to English football, having had a brief stint at Nottingham Forest during the 2022/23 season. The Frenchman joined Forest on loan from Rennes in September 2022 but surprisingly failed to make a competitive appearance, with the loan spell terminated in January 2023. However, Badé redeemed himself during a loan move to Sevilla, impressing enough to earn a permanent €12 million (£10.2 million) transfer to the Spanish club.
Additional Defensive Reinforcement
In addition to Badé, Aston Villa has reportedly agreed on a £5 million deal to sign Andrés García from Levante. The Villans are optimistic about finalizing both transfers ahead of the weekend.
Interest from Premier League Rivals
Villa appears to have beaten competition for Badé’s signature, with Liverpool, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Brighton all reportedly monitoring the Frenchman over the past year. The center-back’s performances have been on the radar of several Premier League clubs, but Villa looks poised to win the race.
Sevilla to Make Significant Profit
Badé’s impending move to Villa represents a profitable turnaround for Sevilla, who acquired him for just £10.2 million after his initial loan spell. Monchi, who was instrumental in bringing Badé to Sevilla, is now on the verge of re-signing him at Aston Villa, marking the second time he has orchestrated a transfer for the talented defender.
With these moves, Aston Villa aims to strengthen their defensive setup and continue their upward trajectory under Unai Emery in the Premier League.