Aston Villa announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with Norwich to sign Argentina international Emiliano Buendia for a record sum for the club, 34 million plus bonuses according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. “Aston Villa and Norwich City have reached an agreement for the transfer of Emiliano Buendia,” the London club said in a statement. Buendia (24) was crowned player of the season in the Championship (D2), with 15 goals scored and 16 assists, helping Norwich return to the Premier League. Arsenal were also interested in Buendia, but Aston Villa were the first to respond to Norwich’s request. Emiliano Buendia has secured his first call-up for Argentina for two qualifying matches for the Qatar-2022 World Cup against Chile and Colombia. “Emiliano is currently in the health bubble with the Argentina team to prepare for a World Cup qualifying match against Colombia on Tuesday evening, he will undergo a medical examination after the meeting,” Aston Villa said.
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