According to BBC Football, Aston Villa's squad is changing significantly, with Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers leaving last month. Rogers' £117m move to Chelsea was a record for an English player. The club must also find a solution for goalkeeper Emi Martinez after his failed move to Juventus and the signing of his replacement, Zion Suzuki. Al-Hilal may test Villa's resolve again before the 1 September transfer deadline for Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa have been fined twice by Uefa for breaches, with a £9.5m sanction last year and a £19.4m fine in June. The club has raised just over £200m with the sales of Jhon Duran, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey, and Moussa Diaby over the past two years. The academy has also paid its way comfortably, with Jaden Philogene and Cameron Archer being bought back to be sold again.
Roberto Olabe replaced Monchi last September as president of football operations with a long-to-mid term directive on transfers. Midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, and defender Matteo Ruggeri, 24, have joined this summer after 20-year-old Johan Manzambi became the club's record buy in July. The loan signing, with an obligation to buy, of Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea allows Villa to spread the cost while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is due to move from West Ham on a similar deal.