Unai Emery

Villa had been linked with several different managers including Mauricio Pochettino and Ruben Amorim before moving for the Spaniard.

A three-year contract, plus another year's option, is believed to be on the table. [was sacked last week](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/20/steven-gerrard-aston-villa-manager-danger-sack-fulham-loss/) after an alarming start to the season, with only two wins in the campaign. Emery has now accepted the chance to return to English football, and deliver the success desired by Villa, the European Cup winners in 1982. [a move for Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/17/aston-villa-target-mauricio-pochettino-manager-steven-gerrard/), the former Tottenham and PSG head coach, but the Argentine is prepared to wait until after the World Cup before he decides on his next club. He turned down Newcastle last year due to Villarreal's participation in the Champions League, admitting he had been tempted by the "attractive project", and has been determined to return to English football. The 50-year-old's reputation across Europe remains high and in his first season at Villarreal he guided the club to the Europa League final where they beat United on penalties.

Former Arsenal boss Unai Emery has emerged as the clear favourite to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa, according to bookmakers. Sporting boss Ruben Amorim, ...

[Newcastle United](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) last year, but with Villarreal progressing in the Champions League, he felt a duty to end the season with the Spanish club. The last few hours have seen Emery emerge as the clear favourite to replace Steven Gerrard at Villa Park following his sacking on Thursday. Emery is out of contract next summer and a new deal has not been signed as of yet. The 50-year-old previously coached Arsenal during the 2018/19 campaign. The former Arsenal boss has emerged as the clear frontrunner with bookmakers, Sporting boss Ruben Amorim moving back to second favourite. It also claims that with an agreement in place, the 50-year-old is for Villarreal's Europa Conference League clash with Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday. Talk of a Villa move for Emery has intensified over the last few hours and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote on Twitter: " [Aston Villa handed Ruben Amorim boost as new manager hunt continues](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-new-manager-amorim-25336548) [Danny Ings makes admission about Aston Villa crowd after Steven Gerrard sacking](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-ings-gerrard-sacked-25336041) [Stan Collymore's 'very revealing' claim as Aston Villa win after Steven Gerrard sack](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-brentford-gerrard-collymore-25336319) [Thomas Frank responds to Aston Villa manager vacancy question](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-manager-thomas-frank-25336014) [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/richard-keys-aston-villa-gerrard-25340590) are now being heavily linked with Villarreal boss Unai Emery as they continue to search for Steven Gerrard's successor. Villa are looking for a new manager after sacking It will be known soon." [Arsenal](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) boss Unai Emery has emerged as the clear favourite to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa, according to bookmakers.

Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club's new Head Coach. Unai joins from Villarreal, whom he led to Europa League ...

Unai Emery joined Villarreal in 2020 and led the club to Europa League glory and the Champions League semi-finals; Spaniard previously had a spell in charge ...

Prior to moving to the Premier League, Emery won a Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain, as well as two French Cups and two French League Cups. He was brilliant at Valencia, always getting them into the Champions League places. He's had a lot of success with teams just below the elite, almost fighting against the biggest clubs. Emery's previous managerial spell in the Premier League ended three years ago when he was sacked by Arsenal. The Spaniard will hold a farewell press conference with Villarreal on Tuesday. He joined the club in the summer of 2020 and led them to glory in the Europa League - at United's expense - at the end of his first season.

Villa confirm the appointment of a 'highly experienced top-level coach who has managed over 900 games' just days after axing Gerrard.

Yet he has revived his reputation back in La Liga and was the subject of interest from Newcastle United prior to Eddie Howe’s appointment. Though he led them to a Europa League final, which they lost to Chelsea in Baku, he was axed just 18 months into the job with the Gunners winless in seven and on their worst run of form since 1992 under George Graham. Captain John McGinn described the Fulham result as “embarrassing to be part of”, with fans jeering Gerrard and singing “get out of our club”.

Aston Villa are close to appointing Villarreal's former Arsenal manager Unai Emery to succeed the sacked Steven Gerrard.

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Aston Villa have appointed Unai Emery as their new head coach. Former Arsenal boss Emery joins from Villarreal and replaces Steven Gerrard, who was sacked ...

His first match in charge will be at home to Manchester United on Sunday, November 6. Premier League

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is expected to be named as Aston Villa manager in the coming days - but what can fans expect from the Spaniard?

Typically, at Villarreal, the team would adopt a high defensive line and operate with an aggressive pressing system – allowing them to minimise space and quickly transition into counter attacks. And, he’ll be arriving having rejected Newcastle just last year after stating there was “a lack of a clear vision” at the club – which bodes well for the backroom at Villa. It’s the small details that determine games; they are won in the small aspects, and for that you need to be very focused.

Aston Villa have appointed Unai Emery as the club's new manager just four days after sacking Steven Gerrard.

He also guided the Spanish side to the last four of the Champions League - and has won silverware in his time at Sevilla and PSG. Emery, who has managed almost 900 games across spells with clubs like Sevilla, PSG and Arsenal, has won success in Europe, most recently the Europa League in 2021. And the club have moved swiftly to appoint his replacement - with former Arsenal boss Emery joining the club from Villerreal, the club which he joined after his dismissal from the Gunners.