Pau Torres wants to return to Villarreal

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23/08/26 15:00:00

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Pau Torres has already outlined the final big goal of his sports career. The Spanish international, currently at Aston Villa, has confirmed that his intention is to return as a player of Villarreal in the summer of 2028, when his contract with the English club expires. His wish is to do it as a free agent to avoid his beloved club having to pay a single euro for his signing.

The Castellón-born center-back, 29 years old, is going through one of the best moments of his professional career, established as one of the defensive leaders of the Birmingham team. However, he has never hidden the strong emotional bond he maintains with the yellow club, where he trained as a child and made the leap to professional football.

Pau Torres has a clear roadmap with Villarreal

During a recent appearance on a podcast, Pau Torres explained that his plan is well defined. His priority is to fully honor the contract he has with Aston Villa until June 2028 and, once that commitment is fulfilled, to return to La Cerámica without Villarreal needing to make any financial outlay.

The defender believes that this is the best way to give back to the club everything he has received since he joined the academy as a child. His intention is not to force an early departure or negotiate a transfer before the stipulated time but to respect the agreement signed with the English entity.

Furthermore, the Spanish international acknowledged that he has already had discussions about this potential return with Fernando Roig, the president of the Castellón-based club. Although there are still three seasons left until that moment arrives, both parties are aware of the player's desire.

Pau Torres: "If nothing strange happens, I will fulfill my contract, and it will be the moment to return to Villarreal".

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A return that also depends on the coach

Beyond the player's willingness, Pau Torres made it clear that he will only come back if he believes he can still contribute to the team and if the coach leading Villarreal at that time considers him a valuable asset for the project.

This detail shows that the center-back is not seeking a comfortable retirement or a sentimental contract. His intention is to return only if he maintains the necessary competitive level to continue being significant for one of the teams he feels most identified with.

Aston Villa enjoys one of its defensive leaders

Since joining Aston Villa in the summer of 2023, the defender has fully lived up to the expectations set by his signing. The English club paid around 33 million euros to secure his services, a deal driven by Unai Emery, the coach who had already managed the player during his time at the yellow club.

In the Premier League, he has continued to grow as a center-back. His ability to build up play from the back, his good positioning, and his technical quality have made him one of the pillars of the Birmingham team, which also won another Europa League last May.

Currently, Pau Torres has a market value close to 35 million euros, a figure that reflects the excellent level he continues to offer both in England and with the Spanish national team.

A perfect circle to return to LaLiga

Pau Torres' story with Villarreal began over two decades ago. After completing his training in the academy and a loan spell at Malaga, he became one of the mainstays of the first team.

With the yellow shirt, he played 173 official matches, was a key player in winning the historic 2021 Europa League, and established himself as a Spanish international. His trajectory attracted interest from numerous European clubs before he ultimately accepted Aston Villa's proposal.

Now, the defender envisions the next step in his career. His priority is to fulfill the contract signed in England and then return to LaLiga to wear once again the Villarreal jersey, the club where he grew as a footballer and as a person.

If everything goes as planned, Pau Torres will be back at La Cerámica in 2028, at 31 years old and still at an ideal age to compete at the highest level. His desire to return at no cost to the yellow club reflects the strong sense of belonging he holds towards a club he considers his home, where he hopes to definitively close a career marked by success and loyalty.

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