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May 2023
14m 25s

Aston Villa's 'Big Coup' as Mateu Aleman...

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Barcelona's Director of Football, Mateu Alemany, is due to leave the Catalan giants this summer. Media reports have stated the former Valencia and Real Mallorca executive is joining Aston Villa to work with Unai Emery.


To find out more about, we spoke to Spanish football expert, Samuel Marsden, who works for ESPN & Barcelona podcast Siempre Positivo.


  • What Alemany could bring to Villa
  • His reputation in Spain
  • How Alemany worked at Barcelona & Valencia in crisis
  • Alemany & Emery potential relationship
  • Will Aston Villa target LaLiga players this summer?


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