Roberto Olabe Ready To Join Aston Villa As Sporting Director

Roberto Olabe, former sporting director at Real Sociedad, has agreed to join Aston Villa. This is a big move for the Premier League club. It brings one of Spain’s top football bosses to Birmingham, starting a new chapter for Villa management.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Olabe left Real Sociedad after successfully shaping their team. Now, he will become Aston Villa‘s sporting director. This follows high-level talks and months of rumors. Olabe once turned down Villa before they chose Monchi. However, his connections with manager Unai Emery have led to this deal.

At Sociedad, Olabe made great transfers, like Isak to Newcastle and Odegaard to Arsenal. The team often reached European competitions and won the Copa del Rey in 2020.

ASTON VILLA’S SEASON SO FAR

Aston Villa are currently in a challenging position in the Premier League, sitting close to the relegation spots. Their next match is against Bologna for the Europa League opener, and then will also face Fulham in the Premier League, who are also in contention for a European spot early in the season.

WHAT DOES OLABE BRING TO VILLA?

Olabe is known for smart trading and building competitive teams on a limited budget. At Sociedad, he helped the club win trophies and stay at the top, even while selling key players.

His experience in global football includes working with the Qatari FA and Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle. Villa hopes Olabe can use similar methods to develop talent and boost their chances in European football. Fans expect a clear transfer market strategy and long-term planning with Unai Emery.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Roberto Olabe is expected to join Villa officially before the end of September. The club wants to get him on board as soon as possible before a busy autumn schedule, including matches against Chelsea and Manchester United. Villa’s squad is strong, but Olabe’s appointment shows a focus on smarter transfers for future seasons. People now expect him to quickly begin work and make changes that help Aston Villa’s goals in England and Europe.