Just In: Remark: Aston Villa’s busy transfer window yields a short-term goal declaration

In a few months, the decision about Villa’s operations for the 34 days in January

and early February will be made.

With six senior players leaving and five joining, including high-profile, heavyweight loan

transfers for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, a busy, occasionally frantic window came to an end.

Above all, it was a clear indication of manager Unai Emery’s urgency to win right away and his will to

keep up with a season in which he recently dismissed a dissatisfied figure. After a window that

was mostly a declaration of short-term intent, the Spaniard and his players will be under pressure to perform.