Bayer Leverkusen has signed Argentine attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia on loan from Aston Villa to compensate for the injured Martin Terrier.
The defending Bundesliga champion said Wednesday that Buendia, 28, had signed until the end of the season, through June 2025.
It did not mention any other clauses in the agreement, but Kicker magazine reported that the club secured an option to make the deal permanent for a fee of around 20 million euros (21 million).
“Buendia is a good, technically versatile player who plays passionately and assertively,” Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said. “He’s played over 100 games in the demanding Premier League and brings a lot of experience to help us immediately achieve our goals.”
Terrier was ruled out for the rest of the season earlier this month with a torn Achilles tendon. He was injured in Leverkusen’s 3-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
Buendia has made only 12 appearances as a substitute in the Premier League this season after missing last season with a knee injury.
“A great team that plays attractive football. I am sure I can contribute to the club’s success,” Buendia said of his new club.
Aston Villa said the player signed a contract extension before joining Leverkusen on loan. Buendia joined from Norwich in 2021.