La Liga club Valencia will look to seal a permanent deal to sign 24-year-old Argentine midfielder Enzo Barrenechea from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Spanish outlet Orgullo Biri, Enzo Barrenechea is the subject of interest from Valencia. Los Che will aim to reinforce the midfield unit in the summer transfer window by completing a permanent move for the Aston Villa outcast. Meanwhile, Unai Emery has no plans for the 24-year-old midfielder heading into the 2025/26 season.

Valencia and Aston Villa are negotiating a permanent deal for Barrenechea in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the West Midlands club will demand €12 million to part ways with the Villa Maria native. The young midfielder wants to remain at the Mestalla beyond the summer transfer window after spending the 2024/25 season on loan with Los Che.

Enzo Barrenechea and his search for stability

Enzo Barrenechea is eager to land on his feet after spending the last two seasons on loan. The 24-year-old midfielder spent most of his formative years in Argentina but graduated from the youth division at Juventus after spending some time with FC Sion in Switzerland. However, he could not establish a foothold in the first-team squad at Juventus and joined Aston Villa in August 2024.

The West Midlands club immediately loaned the Argentine midfielder to Valencia, and he amassed over 2,000 minutes of game time across 33 appearances in all competitions while chipping in with one goal and two assists. Barrenechea’s loan spell with Valencia has ended, and he will soon return to Aston Villa for the pre-season campaign. However, he does not feature in Unai Emery’s plans.

What next?

Recent reports have claimed that Unai Emery has told Enzo Barrenechea that he can find a new club in the summer transfer window. A return to Valencia is on the cards, with Los Che contacting Aston Villa to hold talks over a permanent deal.

Considering Barrenechea’s impact in the 2024/25 season, it is hardly surprising that the struggling La Liga giants want to keep him at the Mestalla beyond the summer transfer window. However, Aston Villa and Valencia may differ in valuations, with the West Midlands club demanding €12 million to part ways with the South American midfielder.

Meanwhile, Barrenechea is also a target for La Liga heavyweights Atletico Madrid and Serie A giants Inter Milan. However, the 24-year-old wants to return to Valencia in the summer transfer window, and it will be interesting to see if Los Che and Aston Villa strike an agreement over a deal worth around €12 million.