Aston Villa close to sealing £13m transfer for midfielder yet to make an appearanceBenfica nears €15m deal for Aston Villa midfielder Enzo Barrenechea, a €7m profit for Villa. Despite impressing at Valencia last season, Barrenechea hasn’t played for Villa. The move aligns with Villa’s financial strategy, balancing FFP regulations with manager Unai Emery’s squad plans. Villa retains a sell-on clause.