Ilaix Moriba enters Aston Villa's agenda under Unai Emery

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The strong season of Ilaix Moriba has gone unnoticed in England. The player, under contract with Vigo until 2029, has positioned himself prominently in the Celta transfer market, forced to consider a major sale in order to balance its financial planning.

The Celeste club already knows what it means to receive offers that are hard to turn down from the Premier League. Last campaign brought in close to 50 million euros for Fer López and Strand Larsen, two deals that helped to clean up the books and made it possible to sign players such as Ilaix Moriba, Ferran Jutglà or Borja Iglesias.

At Balaídos, next season will have the incentive of returning to compete in Europe, but that scenario does not remove the need to sell. Teams like Osasuna, Sevilla or the Celta coexist with an economic reality that pushes them to listen to proposals for some of their most highly rated players.

Moriba, a target with a 30 million clause

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The name best placed to spearhead that big exit is Ilaix Moriba. His release clause is set at 30 million euros, although Celta would be willing to negotiate a deal as long as the figure comes close to the 25 million.

The Aston Villa of Unai Emery is one of the clubs best positioned, according to outlets such as La Voz de Galicia. The Basque coach is looking to strengthen the midfield area with a rotation option, and the former Valencia CF player fits the profile and the projection. The Brighton is also keeping a close watch on the midfielder, a starter in two out of every three matches during the season.