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Revealed: Why Barcelona want Aston Villa to complete January transfer amid financial crisis at Camp Nou

<p>Villa are reportedly trying to sign versatile Celta Vigo defender Mingueza in January, which could help Barcelona financially. According to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20250106/1002381472/aston-villa-interesa-mingueza-barca-sacar-buen-pellizco.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo,</a> the 25-year-old, who joined Vigo from Barca in 2022, has a €20 million (£16.5m) release clause, and if he is sold, 50 per cent of those funds will go to the Catalan outfit. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Barcelona have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-see-attempt-to-register-dani-olmo-officially-rejected-by-la-liga-and-rfef-in-monumental-blow-that-could-leave-eur60m-star-sidelined-for-rest-of-season/blt27336310e499c28f" target="_blank">tried and failed to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor </a>for the second half of the season but they do not have the funds to do so at present. Therefore, a cash injection such as Mingueza's would be a welcome boost and can help solve the Spanish team's financial concerns. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The report claims that Barca have an option to buy their former academy player back for €10m (£8.5m) but they won't do that as they need to urgently raise funds to register Olmo and Victor. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Amid these financial troubles, Barca are next in La Liga action on January 18 away to Getafe. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Revealed: Why Barcelona want Aston Villa to complete January transfer amid financial crisis at Camp Nou | Goal.com

Barcelona are reportedly keeping a watchful eye on Aston Villa&apos;s reported interest in Celta Vigo&apos;s Oscar Mingueza amid their financial troubles.

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