Contract
Unai Emery closes in on new Aston Villa contract
Aston Villa have reported positive talks with the Spanish coach, while Manchester United have been linked with him.
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Aston Villa are close to a new contract for head coach Unai Emery, several outlets report, a deal that would end Manchester United's interest in the Spaniard.
The Sun reports that the club has spoken of positive talks over a clear long-term commitment, and Mirror reports that Villa have given a firm response to United's interest.
Daily Mail reports that Emery is open to extending his stay to close to a decade at the club and that his current deal pays close to £15m a year. Marca reports that the owners want to extend the contracts of Emery and his staff, which run until 2029.
Villa and Manchester United meet in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday 8 November.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- Marca — 'Spanish' Villa por muchos años
- Daily Mail — Unai Emery is willing to open Aston Villa contract extension talks despite links to Man United - with Spaniard's current deal seeing him earn close to £15m-per-year
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Emery rinnoverà con l'Aston Villa: il Manchester United lo aveva messo nel mirino
- Mirror — Aston Villa send public message to Man Utd over Unai Emery's future
- The Sun — Unai Emery ‘set to deal Man Utd major blow as he closes in on new Aston Villa contract’
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