Aston Villa transfer chief Monchi hand picked by Unai Emery targeted by Spanish giants just as the summer transfer window gets underway

Aston Villa transfer chief Monchi is a target for the potential new owners of his former club Sevilla.

Monchi was hand picked by Villa boss Unai Emery for the role of ‘president of football operations’ and runs the playing side along with Emery and director of football Damian Vidagany.

Monchi made his name with a series of impressive signings across two spells at Sevilla and now investors Antonio Lappi and Fede Quintero hope to bring him back for a third stint – if they can mount a successful takeover bid.

‘Sevilla has achieved far more than its own capabilities,’ said Quintero. ‘Its successes have a lot to do with Monchi, everything to do with him. He’s the most important person in the club’s history.

‘He accounts for a large part of the success wherever he goes. We’re seeing it in Birmingham. At Roma, they reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2018. When success accompanies you in everything you do, it’s not the success, it’s you.

‘I have no idea if he’s going to come back. Yes, I want him back. Antonio Lappí, definitely. I think every Sevilla fan wants him back.’

Villa transfer chief Monchi is a target for the potential new owners of his former club Sevilla

Monchi was hand picked by boss Unai Emery for the role of ‘president of football operations’

Monchi will lead Villa’s recruitment this summer, with Emery identifying first team players 

Monchi will again lead Villa’s recruitment campaign this summer, with Emery identifying those players he wants for the first team and Monchi working to secure the best young talent from around the globe.

Villa are braced for interest in young attacker Morgan Rogers, who was on Thursday nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award following an outstanding 2024-25 season. Rogers is admired by Arsenal and Chelsea but as things stand, Villa have no interest in selling.