Monchi joined Aston Villa in July 2023, reuniting with manager Unai Emery, with whom he shared a highly successful partnership at Sevilla. His tenure at Villa Park started with a bang, as his work in recruitment helped the club achieve a fourth-place finish in the 2023-24 season and qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
However, a winless start to the current campaign and ongoing challenges with financial regulations appear to have brought his time in the West Midlands to a close. A figure synonymous with scouting and recruitment excellence, Monchi's departure signals the end of a brief but impactful chapter at Aston Villa.