US EditionOlabe Replaces Monchi at Aston Villa
Roberto Olabe, former Real Sociedad sporting director, will replace Monchi after Villa's poor start left them bottom of the Premier League with no wins in five matches.
- On September 23, 2025, Aston Villa Football Club reached an agreement to appoint Roberto Olabe as president of football operations at Villa Park, according to reports.
- Monchi’s departure follows a difficult start to the season, with Aston Villa failing to win their first five league matches and news of his exit emerging on Monday night.
- Olabe’s track record includes cup success and Champions League qualification, leaving Real Sociedad after seven years and having worked with Unai Emery at Almeria.
- The club expects to announce the appointment soon, with Unai Emery directly involved in selecting Roberto Olabe, according to reporting.
- Given financial constraints and a £9.5m fine, Olabe’s track record of blending academy development with transfer acumen could help Villa's recruitment strategy, according to reports.
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Aston Villa's sports management has undergone an important change, as Monchi has abandoned the English team and Roberto Olabe has taken over the project.During yesterday, as we reported in digital GOL, Monchi left his position at Aston Villa.The San Fernando team put an end to his stage in ... Read more La entrada The 3 signs that Olabe can attack in the Real after signing with the Aston Villa aparece primero en elgodigital.
From Spain: Birmingham itself and skies above partly behind Monchi's Aston Villa exit - Sport Witness
On Tuesday, Aston Villa confirmed that Monchi has stepped down from his role as the president of football operations and Roberto Olabe will replace him in Birmingham. Cadena Ser reported on Tuesday that Monchi decided to leave due to disagreements with Aston Villa. Diario de Sevilla back that up and provide another reason why the Spaniard left Villa Park, also throwing the Birmingham weather into the mix. Unai Emery’s side invested around €30m i…
Aston Villa, the iconic club of the Premier League, is going through a tumultuous period. While the team's ambitions were high with the arrival of Monchi, the Spanish sports director, the reality of the field is now fuelling concerns. Decisions taken during the last mercato are criticized, and the challenge is rising among the supporters. In this context, the issue of Monchi's succession is acute. Aston Villa and the management of transfers: a s…
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