Jesus Garcia Pitarch is being linked with a move away from Aston Villa.

The Birmingham Mail says according to reports, Pitarch is set to leave the club, regardless of how the season unfolds.

The Villa sporting director has been with the club since 2018, when Dean Smith was appointed as Steve Bruce's successor.

Villa operate a committee approach to transfer business, but 'Suso' is the head of the operation - leading the side's recruitment charge.

The summer saw 12 players arrive, as Smith went about building a squad capable of surviving and thriving in the Premier League after Villa's play-off win over Derby County.

In January, Suso helped secure a further four players, - with Pepe Reina, Danny Drinkwater, Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston all signing.