Former Sevilla sporting director Monchi has completed his move to Aston Villa.
The Spaniard has been named Aston Villa's new president of football operations.
It means a reunion for Monchi and manager Unai Emery, with the pair having won three Europa League titles together at Sevilla.
Monchi said, “I am very excited to join Aston Villa, a great project which is striving for excellence from the Under-9s to the top level, and I completely share the vision of Mr. Sawiris and Mr. Edens. I am also delighted and can't wait to work with Unai Emery again, one of the best managers in football.
"After enjoying so many years with Sevilla FC and winning several European trophies with my life-long club, I look forward to building on the recent successes at Aston Villa and ensuring this colossal club continues to grow and improve."
Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris also said: “We are delighted to have Monchi joining us in this new position that consolidates all football responsibilities at the Group. Alongside Unai and his staff, Monchi´s arrival will add to the world class team we are assembling both on and off the pitch.
"He is, like Unai Emery, a serial winner. With the appointment of Chris Heck on the business side, this new structure will ensure that the Club is firing on all cylinders on the commercial side in addition to the football side to ensure that the Club's model is sustainable and positioned well to meet our growing ambitions."
