Unai Emery

[Marlon From Bearwood]

New contract!  https://twitter.com/ProjectEPL/status/1782714753984634978

Massive, brilliant news!

[SaddVillan]

Bayern can do one.

This has just popped up on The Athletic

UNAI EMERY EXTENDS VILLA CONTRACT UNTIL 2027

By David Ornstein

Unai Emery has given Aston Villa a massive boost by extending his contract as head coach until 2027.

The 52-year-old Spaniard joined from Villarreal in October 2022 and is on course to secure Champions League qualification while also reaching the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

Emery’s work has seen him linked to a number of vacancies elsewhere — however the former Arsenal boss has moved to end any speculation by committing his future to the Midlands side.

Villa intend to sit down with Emery this summer and prolong his terms even further, with ambitious owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens certain he can become their version of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

replaced Steven Gerrard at Villa in 2022 having won the Europa League the previous year with Villarreal.

That was a fourth Europa League win for Emery having lifted the trophy three times with Sevilla.

Villa currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, six points clear of Tottenham Hotspur in fifth, with four games of their league season remaining.


‘A HUGE BOOST FOR VILLA' - Analysis from Aston Villa correspondent Jacob Tanswell

This is, unquestionably, a huge boost for Villa. Owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris have given significant autonomy to Emery since he arrived, with his influence only strengthening last summer, following a rewire of the club’s hierarchy.

His ‘triangle of power’ which includes president of football operations Monchi and director of football Damian Vidagany, is in charge of the day-to-day running of Villa’s football department, with Emery also given the authority to bring in a Spanish-speaking contingent of over two dozen, working closely on first team matters.

The club has been built and directed in Emery’s image, afforded the type of power and environment that is geared towards his management style. It is why it was always unlikely he would be tempted by reported interest in him this summer.

[Rigadon]

New contract!  https://twitter.com/ProjectEPL/status/1782714753984634978

Never in doubt.  And I think that's (the reference to Fergie at Man Utd) exactly the kind of dynasty he could build here. 

[Louzie0]

New contract!  https://twitter.com/ProjectEPL/status/1782714753984634978

That’s very good news!
Stitch that, Bayern, as they say around here.

[KNVillan]

Story about the contract extension from The Athletic here

https://archive.ph/11rKO

[sid1964]

Fantastic news!

[Dave P]

Bloody hell, we’re stuck with him now. What has he done to warrant a new contract?!?

😉

[olaftab]

Well let's face he's gonna end up totally owning the club isn't he?

[nick harper]

Well done Villa. Shut down the rumours before there is a chance to cause any disruption.

The club finally has a real opportunity to repeat our early glorious history.

[Brend'Watkins]

Yeah, but, yeah, but…if Manchester UTD come calling?

[saunders_heroes]

When was his original contract due to run out?

[astonvilla82]

Bloody hell, we’re stuck with him now. What has he done to warrant a new contract?!?

😉

Done absolutely nothing, took us to a champions league place and a possible European final,I could have done that, bring back Stevie G,at least he would have won the League by now,I am so so angry,I had enough no season ticket next season for me

[eamonn]

How much of an extension is it, a year? Give him a decade t'fuck.

[Dave P]

When was his original contract due to run out?

Think he signed a 3 year deal so 2025?

[LeeB]

Well let's face he's gonna end up totally owning the club isn't he?

He's 100% going to end up designing the new stadium as well.