Aston Villa's Emi Buendia to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan

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Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia is set to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan. The 28-year-old will move to the Bundesliga on a deal until the end of the season with the option to make the move permanent. Buendia had his medical on Tuesday afternoon, with the move hoping to be announced before Villa and Leverkusen’s respective Champions League ties on Wednesday evening. Leverkusen have been in the market for a replacement for Martin Terrier, who is out for the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles. The Athletic reported on Sunday that Buendia had agreed a new deal with...

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