Monchi had gut feeling about exit

Monchi has a new club project

- By LEIGH CURTIS

MONCHI, Villa's former president of football operations, has explained his decision to return to Spain.

Monchi left his role last month and was subsequently replaced by Roberto Olabe.

It ended a two-year spell in the West Midlands where he worked alongside Unai Emery with Villa confirming he would still have an advisory role.