Alejandro Garnacho can instantly win Aston Villa hearts by embarrassing former teammate

Alejandro Garnacho will be playing for his future after the next stage of his career took him on loan to Aston Villa.

The 22-year-old spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Chelsea, where he notched eight goals and four assists in 43 games, and somewhat impressed.

Some thought that the West London outfit would trigger the permanent clause in his contract, only for the winger to return to Manchester United.

Now, Unai Emery is being tipped to get the very best out of the player, who appears to have suffered from a poor mindset, leading to clashes with managers.

Those at Villa Park are yet to be convinced, though, and he'll be desperate for a performance to spark calls for a permanent contract with the Villans.

While his loan deal includes a conditional obligation to buy, we've seen from the treatment of Harvey Elliott last season that means very little.

Ezri Konsa could make his Arsenal debut at Villa Park

It may not be long before the opportunity to impress presents itself to the Argentine, and that is thanks to Ezri Konsa and his impending move to Arsenal.

Football Insider revealed earlier this month that Konsa's move to North London was 99 per cent done, and that has now come to fruition.

All that is left is for the deal to be announced officially, with talk now turning to when the defender could make his debut for the Gunners.

With Arsenal facing Coventry City on Friday, 21 August, that could come far too early for the England international, given that the move isn't official yet.

Instead, he could make his debut against Emery's team at Villa Park on Monday, 31 August, and that could see him play out of position at right-back.

With fans already turning on the 28-year-old, Garnacho will have the support of Villa Park to make a fool out of Arsenal's new signing.

Aston Villa fans prepare for Konsa's return

It would appear that, despite his years of service, supporters are ready to boo Konsa upon his return to Villa Park, rather than wish him farewell.

Villa are set to earn quite the windfall from Konsa's departure, but the squad is down to its bare bones, and just weeks remain until the window closes.

Fans are getting extremely anxious ahead of the new season, and the centre-half's exit is just the latest blow just weeks after winning the Europa League.