London (AFP) - Aston Villa indicated on Wednesday its desire to continue Spanish coach Unai Emery at the head of the coaching staff, until after the expiration of his current contract with the English club in 2029.
Published on: 04/11/2026 - 22:47
Emery has changed the course of Aston Villa since taking over the job four years ago.
The Spanish coach led the club from Birmingham to the Champions League twice, and also ended a 30-year wait for titles by winning the Europa League last season.
But his success prompted the name of the former coach of Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain to be linked to assuming other prominent positions in the English Premier League.
Aston Villa announced earlier this week its intention to take legal action against former Liverpool defender and current television analyst Jamie Carragher, after he suggested that Emery would seek to move to Manchester United if Michael Carrick was sacked.
“Aston Villa held an important working meeting today to plan the future of the club and lay the foundations for its long-term sporting and institutional project,” Villa said in a statement.
He added, "The discussions focused on joint planning for the club's long-term strategic direction, and the positive discussions resulted in a clear commitment beyond 2029 to continue developing the club jointly under the sporting leadership of Unai Emery."
The statement continued, "The goal is clear: to build an ambitious, competitive Aston Villa that is qualified to face the greatest challenges and achieve the most notable achievements."
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