Monchi reveals which player he would sign if he had all the money in the world
Monchi acknowledges Aston Villa's interest in Joao Felix and Marco Asensio
Monchi, sporting director of Aston Villa and architect of the most glorious Sevilla in history, spoke with SER and COPE to review the current situation of the ‘villains’ of the Premier League (possible interest in Joao Félix or Marco Asensio) and the transfer of Jhon Durán to Al Nassr “for 85 million euros between fixed and variable, these offers are difficult to reject because it five times his salary.”
Monchi tells El Larguero which player he would sign for his team if he had all the money in the world
“It’s complicated… If I had to sign a winger, I would sign Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) because he will mark an era. He is a player who is different and has a lot of talent. If you talk to me about a striker, I am very much a fan of Erling Haaland (Manchester City). And if you talk to me about a box-to-box, I would like Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid). I really like Bellingham’s profile. For me, the all-round player who is strong, physical, not lacking in quality, with a goal, and with arrival, satisfies me a lot. And perhaps he is the most complete player in all these areas among these players of such a high level.”
Monchi acknowledges Aston Villa’s interest in signing Joao Félix on SER
“Is Joao Felix of interest to Aston Villa? Joao has been a small object of desire for Emery, who trusts in his talent. Unai is a specialist in recovering players who were considered lost.”
Monchi on COPE: “Before I arrived, Aston Villa already tried to sign Marco Asensio”
“A month before I arrived, Aston Villa tried to sign Marco Asensio, and for Joao Felix we have tried in all markets.”
Monchi gives his opinion on ‘El Partidazo de COPE’ about the million-dollar offers from Saudi football
“Those offers may be true, but we haven’t received any of that caliber. Vinicius and Rodrygo are top players, and also brands, outside of football. There’s nothing else there, but there’s money.”
Will Monchi return to Sevilla?
“Now I’m so focused here on the day-to-day… Saying anything would be disrespectful both to the good professionals who work now at Sevilla and also to those at Aston Villa who have trusted me,” Monchi confessed to Juanma Castaño.