Aston Villa are chasing Villarreal youngster Alex Baena.

With Nicolas Jackson on his way to Chelsea, Villa are now turning to his Villarreal teammate.

Baena is also interesting Barcelona, but their Financial Fair Play issues are affecting hopes of competing with Villa for his signature, says AS.

Villa boss Unai Emery helped bring through Baena while in charge of Villarreal.

With a deal to 2028, Baena's buyout clause is set at €60m.