Monchi is at Sevilla, where he worked with Unai EmeryRelease clause of about £1.7m in Monchi’s contract
Aston Villa have confirmed the departure of the chief executive Christian Purslow as they target Monchi from Sevilla as a key cog in their overhaul under Unai Emery. Purslow had been in charge of the day-to-day running of the club for almost five years but has left as part of a restructuring.
Villa are ramping up their attempts to appoint a sporting director to work closely with Emery. After Barcelona’s Mateu Alemany rejected a move to Villa Park, Emery is keen on reuniting with Monchi, with whom he worked at Sevilla. It is thought Monchi, the Sevilla sporting director, has a release clause of about £1.7m.
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