Blackburn 
Villarreal 
- 27 May
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Ben Brereton Díaz signs for Villarreal.
Ben Brereton Díaz has officially moved from Blackburn to Villarreal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Ben Brereton Díaz signs for Villarreal
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Villarreal's pursuit of Ben Brereton Díaz reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Villarreal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Ben Brereton Díaz (26).
- Villarreal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Ben Brereton Díaz.
- The absence of key players at Villarreal who play in the same position as Ben Brereton Díaz increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Villarreal's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Gonçalo Guedes)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some better competitors for position (Alexander Sørloth, Yéremy Pino)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Yéremy Pino, Alejandro Baena)
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Alternatives of Villarreal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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63.2
67.9
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Anouar Ait El Hadj |
 Union SG
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€1.7M |
|
63.2
63.3
|
Nathan Broadhead |
 Ipswich Town
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€6.1M |
|
63.0
67.2
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Bitello |
 Dinamo
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€11.1M |
|
63.0
63.0
|
Philip Zinckernagel |
 Chicago Fire
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€1.4M |
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63.0
74.2
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Abbosbek Fayzullaev |
 CSKA
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€9.8M |
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63.0
65.8
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Luka Ivanušec |
 Feyenoord
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€4.9M |
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63.0
67.5
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Parfait Guiagon |
 Charleroi
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€1.8M |
|
63.0
65.1
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Bernard Tekpetey |
 Ludogorets
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€3.7M |
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| Luís Maximiano | 09-08-2024 | Report | |
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Ben Brereton Díaz
F (C), M (L)
Skill: 60.5
Pot: 63.7
Team
Sheff Utd
Sheff Utd
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€9.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.8M – €10.5M
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Who is Ben Brereton Díaz?
Ben Brereton Díaz (CHI) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Sheff Utd. Ben Brereton Díaz is 26 years old (1999/04/18) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 22. Ben Brereton Díaz has also been used as an inside forward, a mobile striker and as a shadow striker.
Ben Brereton Díaz's current transfer value is between €7.8M and €10.5M. His last transfer was from Southampton to Sheff Utd in 2025. Sheff Utd loaned Ben Brereton Díaz for free from Southampton.
Ben Brereton Díaz latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
