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title: "Aston Villa: Pau Torres ‘remains of interest’"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-12-08T17:20:29Z"
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# Aston Villa: Pau Torres ‘remains of interest’

**Aston Villa correspondent [Ashley Preece](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-coutinho-25687073) has claimed that Villarreal defender Pau Torres ‘remains of interest’ at Villa Park.**

### The Lowdown: Torres links

Torres was heavily linked with a move to the Midlands shortly after Unai Emery returned to the Premier League.

[Reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/non-newsnow/aston-villa-premier-league-pau-torres-transfer-news-updates/) last month suggested that the Villans’ new manager is ‘keen’ on bringing in the centre-back, although it wasn’t specified if a January or summer move is wanted.

Talk appears to have cooled in recent weeks, though, with Villa centre-back Diego Carlos [travelling](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/diego-carlos-injury-latest-aston-25687835) with the squad to Dubai as he continues to make good progress from a torn Achilles tendon.

### The Latest: Preece’s comments

Preece relayed a fans forum for [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-coutinho-25687073) on Wednesday morning, where he was asked if there will be an upgrade at centre-back by signing Torres or if that will wait until the summer.

The journalist replied, saying that the Villarreal star ‘remains of interest’ while also making a claim on Carlos.

*“Emery wants to give Diego Carlos as much time to recover and play some games in the second half of the season. Pau Torres remains of interest.”*

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### The Verdict: January?

Emery currently has [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kader/verein/405) senior central defenders on the books at Villa Park, although he seemingly wants a [new left-sided defender](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-aston-villa-set-sights-on-signing-star-to-replace-mings/) in 2023 to potentially replace Tyrone Mings.

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Torres has recently been at the World Cup with Spain and has been hailed as a [‘sensational’ and ‘superb’](https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2021/06/04/60ba8437ca4741102b8b459b.html) defender by Luis Enrique, so Emery may see him as the upgrade he is after.

The pair have worked together in Spain, with the defender making [105](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pau-torres/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/399776) appearances under the Villa boss, so the club may look at a January move – only time will tell.