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

About this episode

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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