"Monchi joined Villa in 2023 from Spanish side Sevilla, where he had been sporting director, having previously worked with Villa boss Unai Emery at the La Liga club. The pair took Villa to the Europa Conference League semi-finals in 2024 and secured a Champions League place as they finished fourth in the Premier League that season. They went on to reach the Champions League quarter-finals last season, being knocked out by eventual winners Paris St-Germain."
"Image source, Getty Images Aston Villa's president of football operations Monchi is poised to leave the club. The 56-year-old's imminent departure comes with Villa 18th in the Premier League after a winless start to the season. Villa have started poorly this season, failing to win any of their opening five league games and scoring just once. They were also knocked out of the EFL Cup on penalties by Brentford last week."
Monchi, 56, is poised to leave Aston Villa after the club endured a poor start to the season, sitting 18th in the Premier League following five winless league games. Monchi joined Villa in 2023 from Spanish side Sevilla, where he had been sporting director and had worked with manager Unai Emery. The duo led Villa to the Europa Conference League semi-finals in 2024 and secured a Champions League place by finishing fourth, then reached the Champions League quarter-finals before elimination by Paris St-Germain. Villa also exited the EFL Cup on penalties to Brentford and have scored only once so far.
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