With a sixth-place finish in the table, the Villans are currently being joined by Nottingham Forest in the Europa League, while Crystal Palace has been demoted to the Europa Conference League.
Amongst all of the very public European drama, those behind the scenes have been working on new deals ahead of the 2025/26 season, including contracts for current players in the squad.
According to The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell (24 July), Boubacar has put pen to paper on new terms at Villa Park, with an official account expected soon after months of negotiations.