A challenging summer transfer window drew to a close late on Monday night, with two deal sheets required to finalise business.

Moves for Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott were completed after Victor Lindelöf arrived on a free transfer earlier in the day.

Elliott joins Villa on an initial season-long loan deal with an obligation to buy for £35 million conditional on appearances, while Sancho arrives on a straight loan, with Manchester United covering 20 percent of his wages.

Marco Bizot and Evann Guessand were the first two first-team signings in July, as Villa operated under severe restrictions due to Premier League and UEFA financial regulations.

Those restrictions remained in place even after the club sold homegrown talent Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United for £39 million pl

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