Aston Villa seal Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho signings in late transfer flurry

The package for Elliott, 22, is worth around thirty-five million pounds, with Liverpool securing both a sell-on fee and a buy-back clause. Villa fought off competition from RB Leipzig, while Elliott rejected interest from West Ham and Fulham earlier in the summer.

Liverpool insisted on the buy-back clause given his development potential, with the England Under-21 international having starred at the European Championship in Slovakia, where he won player of the tournament.

Sancho, 25, turned down Roma earlier in the window despite additional interest from Juventus. Villa will cover 80% of his wages, with loan fees and bonuses ensuring Manchester United recover the full cost. Sancho has spent the past 18 months on loan at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, though neither club made his move permanent.

Chelsea even paid a five million pound penalty for backing out of an obligation to buy. His United contract is due to expire next summer, but the club retain an option to extend.

Earlier in the day, Villa also signed former United defender Victor Lindelof on a two-year deal after he became a free agent.

Manager Unai Emery admitted fresh arrivals were vital after Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace ended a 12-month unbeaten league run at Villa Park. "We needed to strengthen the squad to compete on all fronts and these players bring us quality and experience," Emery said.

Elliott arrives with two League Cups, a Premier League title and a UEFA Super Cup already on his CV, while Sancho is desperate to revive his career after falling out of favour at Old Trafford. Emery, who helped Marcus Rashford rediscover his form on loan last season, is hopeful he can do the same for Sancho.

Villa, who have failed to score in their opening three league matches, see Elliott's creativity and Sancho's attacking drive as crucial to sparking a revival. "Harvey is a player with vision and personality, while Jadon has the talent to make a difference. Both will help us," Emery added.