Top six most expensive transfers in Aston Villa's history

Aston Villa made two expensive signings in this transfer window.

Aston Villa are in a transition mode. They have qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the upcoming season and have achieved this feat for the first time since the 1982-83 season. Manager Unai Emery and sporting director Monchi are giving their all to sign some of the best players and strengthen the team to do their best in the Champions League.

The club signed Ian Maatsen from Chelsea and Amadou Onana from Everton in this summer transfer window. The two players are already in the top six expensive signings in club’s transfer history. They have the money to spend under American ownership. They are spending to get quality players in their squad and perform well at the Champions League.

By all means, they are looking to spend even more in this summer transfer window. In this article, let us take a look at Aston Villa’s top six most expensive transfers in history.

6. Ollie Watkins – €30 million

Ollie Watkins was bought by Aston Villa in the 2020/21 season for a transfer price of €30 million. He was one of the top strikers that season and had scored 26 goals for Brentford in all competitions. He proved his qualities in the very first season for Aston Villa by becoming the leading goal scorer for his club, producing 16 goals.

His qualities include humongous energy, intelligent movement and clinical goal-scoring. He is now an important player for the club.

5. Ian Maatsen – €37.5 million

Ian Mastsen was bought by Aston Villa in the ongoing summer transfer window of 2024/25. He was on loan in the second half of the last season at Borussia Dortmund. He was very important in Dortmund’s quest to reach the Champions League final last season. Maatsen was bought by Aston Villa for €37.5 million this transfer window.

Maatsen is a young and quality left-back who will definitely turn out to be an integral player for Villans. Dortmund could not activate the buy-back clause and hence, Unai Emery took advantage of the opportunity.

4. Emiliano Buendía – €38 million

Aston Villa bought Emiliano Buendía from Norwich City for €38 million in the summer transfer window of 2021/22. He hails from Argentina and likes to operate as an attacking midfielder. He was a very important player in the EFL Championship before he joined Aston Villa.

His main strengths are his creativity and his vision. Jack Grealish, one of the most important players for Aston Villa, had left for Manchester City and the club needed a replacement. Buendia was a perfect successor for him and was very much instrumental in the attacking department.

3. Pau Torres – €45 million

Pau Torres moved to Aston Villa from Villarreal in the summer transfer window of 2023/24 for a price of €45 million. He is a world-class defender and was very much experienced in LaLiga. He was needed by Aston Villa to rejuvenate their defence and make it compact.

His main strengths are aerial prowess and defensive intelligence. Torres was a mainstay in Aston Villa’s quest to secure European football last season.

2. Amadou Onana – €50 million

Amadou Onana was one of the most wanted players in the summer transfer window of 2024/25. However, Aston Villa were successful in landing him for €50 million, amidst all the competitions. The transfer was funded by the sale of Douglas Ruiz.

However, Onana is worth every penny. Onana will provide much-needed support to the defence and will be very crucial for Aston Villa in the Champions League.

1. Moussa Diaby – €52 million

Moussa Diaby moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Aston Villa for €52 million in the summer transfer window of the 2023/24 season. He is the record signing of Aston Villa. The winger possesses lightning pace and can take defenders apart with his skills. The English club wanted to add a more potent threat in the wings and Diaby has been successful for that cause.

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