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Aston Villa prepares £30m bid for Barcelona's Marc Bernal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:25 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Aston Villa prepares £30m bid for Barcelona's Marc Bernal

Summary

Aston Villa is intensifying efforts to acquire Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, with Unai Emery advocating for his transfer to Villa Park. The club plans to make a formal offer of £30 million after Bernal emerged as their primary target this summer. Previously, Barcelona rejected bids around £25 million, seeing Bernal as a key player for their future. The 19-year-old enjoyed a successful 2025/26 season, contributing to Barcelona's La Liga title win. Villa faces competition from several clubs, including Manchester City and Arsenal, for Bernal’s signature.

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•Unai Emery pushes for Marc Bernal’s transfer to Aston Villa.
•Aston Villa plans a £30 million bid for the midfielder.
•Barcelona previously rejected offers near £25 million for Bernal.
•Bernal had 33 appearances and five goals in the last season.
•Villa faces competition from multiple Premier League clubs.

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9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa Ready Bold £30m Barcelona Raid After Emery Demand: Will The Offer Be Accepted?

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Aston Villa have stepped up their interest in Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, with Unai Emery pushing to bring the highly-rated teenager to Villa Park this summer. According to Ekrem Konur in The Su...
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