Olabe, who played a key role in developing players such as Martin Odegaard and Alexander Isak, will be reunited with Villa head coach Unai Emery after Monchi’s departure

Roberto Olabe lined up to take place of president of football operations, whose signings were under scrutiny amid disappointing results

Monchi, Aston Villa’s president of football operations, is poised to leave the club after little more than two years working in the Premier League

Olabe, who played a key role in developing players such as Martin Odegaard and Alexander Isak, will be reunited with Villa head coach Unai Emery after Monchi’s departure