Departing Barcelona director of football Mateu Alemany is in advanced talks with Aston Villa.
Alemany, it was announced on Tuesday, is leaving Barca at the end of the season, despite his contract still having a year to run.
The Daily Mail says Alemany is now set to move to Villa for a contract offer that Barca could not match.
Alemany will work closely with fellow Spaniard and Villa manager Unai Emery.
Asked about the reports yesterday, Alemany said: “This is a private matter of no great importance. What is certain is that I will stay at Barca.”
A Barca statement yesterday read: “FC Barcelona Director of Football, Mateu Alemany, will end his time at the club on the 30th of June to begin a new professional project.
“Despite having a contract until 2024, Mateu Alemany has informed the FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, of his intention to take a new path in his career, but at the same time assuring that he will complete the summer transfer market with the club.
“Therefore, despite formally leaving the Club on 1 July, thanks to an informal agreement, Mateu Alemany has committed himself to completing the first team’s transfer business this summer, even if it should be at the final moments of the transfer window.”
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