The Spaniard who seemed poised for a move to Aston Villa remains closely tied to Barcelona, complicating the expected exit narratives around the club.
The scene shifted dramatically when Mateu Alemany, initially signaling an exit from Barcelona, may in fact stay connected to the Catalan side. Multiple Catalan outlets reported that Alemany made a late personal decision and informed President Joan Laporta of his intention to press ahead. Reliable sources told GOAL that Alemany acted on a private choice and that Laporta views his continued presence at the club in a favorable light, opening the door to a possible extension of his role within the Barça project.
According to those close to the situation, Alemany has revisited his stance and is prepared to remain with Barcelona under the same terms. A couple of weeks after signaling the end of his stint to embark on a new professional phase, Alemany reached out to Laporta to express his willingness to continue steering the culé sports project. The prevailing narrative had suggested Alemany would join Aston Villa and work with Unai Emery in Birmingham, but those plans now appear unlikely as he remains tied to Barça.
The narrative of departure for Jordi Cruyff also began to shift as it became clear that his time with Barcelona would conclude. Cruyff will not continue in his current function, marking the end of an era. With Alemany reconsidering his own departure, the prospect of a continued Barça-linked leadership team gains momentum, leaving Aston Villa and its plans on hold for the moment.