Olabe arrived earlier this season to replace Monchi and has delivered an update on what is planned for the winter transfer window.
"So, always, transfer window is like Christmas, like summer holidays for the people. Special moments,” Olabe said on Villa TV. “I think the most important is what we have. We are really satisfied with the players that we have working with our staff, with the manager, with Unai (Emery).
“But it’s true that our mentality is (to) try to improve, in terms to find some solutions that will help us. Of course, if we have a window, if we have a market, we have an opportunity to be better.
“But again, we will be better just in case that our solid base of players will develop his skills and his qualities. I believe absolutely in our manager doing the job that he is doing with the actual squad.
“That’s why always we try to speak about the people that still are not here in terms of market, but the most important thing is the people that we have. We are quite calm and satisfied because we are watching how they are competing.
“We are watching how they are playing. We are watching how they are working daily. But definitely, yes, of course we want to improve, and if we have one possibility to improve the squad, I will try.”
PSR battles
On how Profit & Sustainability financial rules have held Villa back, Olabe said: “So, we need to naturalise. It’s true that (there) are some rules around the social environment, around the football environment, and we want to respect these kinds of rules.
“Maybe we can agree, maybe we can disagree, but definitely, we need to respect, and from this, we need to adapt the way that we have to be in the market.
“But it’s important also, because the prestige of the club, it’s important to the people, so know that we are part of this actual environment, regarding, I mean, rules, and regarding, we will respect, but we work so hard to try to make balance between our needs and our possibilities.”