

The former Sevilla sporting director, appointed as the Birmingham club's president of football operations in June 2023, is completing his second spell abroad. He previously worked at Roma from 2017 to 2019.
In a stunning turn of events, Monchi has bid farewell to Aston Villa, leaving fans and pundits alike in a state of shock
Taking over as the club's director of football operations from June 2023, his abrupt departure comes at a time when Villa are facing some serious obstacles. As expected, Financial Fair Play restrictions have put a damper on any grand plans.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa under Unai Emery have found themselves in a real rut, dangerously close to the bottom of the EPL table. Five games without a win, a miserable three points from a possible 15 - yes, it has been bleak. To add insult to injury, they have managed just one goal in those games.