Aston Villa boss Emery reveals he wants to bring former Tottenham flop back to Premier League for reunion
UNAI EMERY wants a reunion with versatile Villarreal defender Juan Foyth at Aston Villa.
Ezri Konsa is Emery’s only fit senior centre-back.
Villa were chasing a central defender having sold Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce, while Tyrone Mings suffered a knee injury against West Ham on Sunday.
Foyth, 27, won the Europa League under Emery and with crocked Villa centre-back Pau Torres in 2021.
But the ex-Spurs and Argentina right-back has been hit by injuries over the past two seasons.
Emery said: “Juan is one player that can unite and play with the qualities and the performance we want to add.”
Foyth kicked off his senior career at Argentinean giants Estudiantes in 2016.
The versatile full-back’s impressive performances caught the eye of Tottenham, who signed him a year later.
The right-back, who can also play at centre-back, struggled to stand out at Spurs as he only managed 32 appearances and that ultimately led to a loan to Villarreal in 2020.
The defender shone bright with the Yellow Submarine, who signed him on a permanent deal a year later.
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Foyth has since amassed a total of four goals and six assists in 120 appearances across all competitions with Villarreal.
The Argentina international has also registered 18 caps after making his senior international debut in 2018.
Meanwhile, Midfielder Emi Buendia, 28, has signed a one-year contract extension to stay at Villa until 2027.