Roberto Olabe admits that Aston Villa’s ambitious project was too good to turn down, as he aims to develop the club’s "winning mentality".

Appointed in September as Monchi’s replacement, Olabe will now work alongside manager Unai Emery and director of football operations Damian Vidagany.

Speaking to Villa TV, Olabe discussed his decision to join the club, what attracted him to Aston Villa, and the conversations he had with the club’s owners.

“So, I have (had) two different conversations, but I like the conversations that I had with the owners – with Nassef (Sawiris), Bashir (Lebada), with everybody too,” Olabe said.

“I can feel that they want (to) keep developing the project. I mean, I feel that we are speaking about a very demanding project, and also one with a winner's mentality.

“These both things together is really, for me, one super challenge. So, I need to hear two different rhythms – manager, Unai (Emery), hear him in terms of what we need close to the first team.

“And I have another rhythm, another conversation, regarding the long...