Buendia fits Farke’s own January transfer criteria, in that a potential arrival must be of good quality, of great character and affordable. The problem is that every other top team is searching for players with the same category filter, something that the club itself is aware of.

TBR Football were informed that Unai Emery is keen on Juan Foyth’s addition as well. Now, Emiliano Buendia is nearing a move to Bayer Leverkusen on loan. Buendia, who was signed for the Villains for £38 million ( Sky Sports) in 2021 may have potentially played his final game for the club this season in their 1-1 draw against West Ham United.

After becoming a first-team mainstay in his first two seasons at the club, Buendía spent the 2023/24 campaign on the sidelines following an ACL tear in August.