Unai Emery

[Sexual Ealing]

Don't forget he was apparently burned by his experience at Arsenal. I'm sure all managers have an ear to the ground about the goings on at Man U, and everywhere else, so would it actually be that attractive a proposition for him? Villa give him what I imagine is unparalleled freedom to manage a club as he sees fit.

On the one hand, you could say that Man Utd have already dropped out of the market for the very best managers (I can't see an Amorim figure being given carte blanche at Real Madrid or Liverpool), and while Emery isn't classed as elite because he hasn't won the European Cup, he's pretty damn close. It's entirely possible he sees himself as too good for them at the moment.

On the other hand, they're a big noise still, and being the one to revive them would speak quite loudly to the ego of the relevant party. Plus the money available and the gettable players would be a big attraction.

Ah fuck it, he's off.