Overview

• Multiple outlets including The Athletic, talkSPORT and Diario AS report he is leaving, with some stating the exit is immediate.
• Villa’s recruitment has been squeezed by Premier League PSR and UEFA squad cost rules, with reports citing roughly £285m in player sales since summer 2024.
• The team sit 18th after five league matches with three points and just one goal, intensifying scrutiny following a constrained summer window.
• Monchi joined in June 2023 and oversaw five transfer windows, adding players such as Pau Torres and Amadou Onana and securing high-profile loans.
• His departure prompts succession planning and external questions about Unai Emery’s future, though local reporting indicates Emery remains in place.