Martin Baturina impressed in the second half of the 2025/26 Serie A season and has now attracted Aston Villa Interest.
The winger will play for Croatia in the World Cup in the summer. It comes at an important point in his career, as the attacker scored five league goals and provided three assists in 2026. This led to him becoming one of Como's key players, as he helped them qualify for the Champions League.
back in january, sports witness Leeds United's interest in the Croatian was closely covered. His approach was rejected, with the Whites even trying to sign Baturina in 2024.
Aston Villa are now being strongly linked with a move to Italy.
approach rejected
gazzetta dello sport Today's report on the Como star's situation details how he is attracting interest from Bayern Munich. The German club face competition from Aston Villa, who are said to have already made a formal offer.
Unai Emery have made a bid of between €50m and €55m for Baturina. This was rejected by Como and is largely in line with what he has done for other players.
The newspaper wrote that Tottenham made a big offer for Nico Paz in January. Everton have tried to sign Asane Diao but their approach was also rejected. He rated both players far more highly than contenders and the same is true for Baturina.
Now, they value the winger at €80 million, with another unnamed English club also making an offer. That too was rejected and Como stood strong once again.
Como is not keen to take advantage of capital gains opportunities at this time. They are operating in expansion mode and will consider bigger sales only after establishing themselves at the highest level.
Villains can be used
Although Como has not made any major sales, interest from English clubs has allowed them to command heavy prices for their best players. The timing couldn't be better for Baturina, as he knows he can perform brilliantly at the World Cup.
The chances of Aston Villa landing him seem slim. Como will play in the Champions League next season and will not be forced into a sale.
If the 23-year-old really wants a transfer, he may have to make a go of it.
