Overview

• Aston Villa’s president of football operations departs just over two years after arriving in June 2023, according to multiple outlets including ESPN.
• Villa sit 18th after five Premier League matches with one goal scored, and they have already gone out of the League Cup.
• Club finances have been tightly constrained by Premier League PSR and UEFA squad‑cost rules, with reports citing around £285m raised in sales and a July UEFA fine of about £9.5m.
• The summer window produced limited permanent additions — Evann Guessand, Marco Bizot and Victor Lindelöf — plus late loans for Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho.
• Reports in The Times and others indicate Roberto Olabe is set to replace Monchi, with an announcement expected soon, while Unai Emery remains in post.