Aston Villa havenamed Roberto Olabe as their new president of football operations

The move has been announced swiftly after the news that Monchi has left the position at the Premier League club.

Sources close to the Spaniard suggest that he felt he took Villa as far as he could due to financial constraints at the club.

Unai Emery's side are 18th and winless in the Premier League following their 1-1 draw away at ten-man Sunderland on Sunday.

Villa are beginning to feel the effects of a poor summer transfer window , having been ranked 16th on talkSPORT's list of all 20 teams.

However, the arrival of Olabe represents a huge coup, having been a previous target of both Arsenal and Real Madrid. Monchi exit could be 'beginning of end' for Unai Emery at Aston Villa

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