Overview

• Mateu Alemany is having second thoughts about leaving Barcelona for Aston Villa.
• Alemany was expected to join Aston Villa in a senior leadership position.
• Alemany feels a strong connection to Barcelona's current team-building project.
• Alemany has helped Barcelona navigate challenging financial circumstances as their director of football since 2021.
• Barcelona's sporting director Jordi Cruyff announced Tuesday he is leaving the club.