Former Arsenal boss Unai Emery is set to return to the Premier League after being approached by Aston Villa to replace Steven Gerrard at Villa Park.
The Liverpool legend was sacked last week following a defeat to Fulham as the Birmingham club underwent a poor start to their campaign under his management.
Aston Villa have not wasted any time looking for his replacement approaching Villarreal boss Unai Emery and are willing to pay his €6m release clause to get him out of his contract with the La Liga club, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Talks are at the final stages and Villarreal sources feel Emery will leave the Spanish club in the coming hours.
Aston Villa have approached Unai Emery. It will be now up to Unai — as Aston Villa would be prepared to pay the release clause, around €6m. ??? #AVFC
Villarreal still hope he will stay as one year ago, when Unai Emery turned down Newcastle proposal. pic.twitter.com/4aERjJfUWN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 24, 2022
Villarreal sources feel Unai Emery will leave the club in the next hours. He’s expected to accept Aston Villa job. ??? #AVFC
Talks are at final stages with Aston Villa prepared to pay €6m release clause. pic.twitter.com/XLCiNWCzuh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 24, 2022
Emery will return to the Premier League after three years having left Arsenal in 2019. The Spanish coach has had great success with Villarreal since, guiding the La Liga club to a Europa League title and helping them reach the semi-finals of the Champions League last season.
Newcastle approached Emery last year to take over at St. James’ Park before hiring Eddie Howe. The 50-year-old did not feel that was the right time to return to England but looks set to do so in the coming days.
Another one Ashley Preece got right then hahahaha