Aston Villa have triggered the one-year option in Unai Emery’s contract to extend his stay until at least 2027
Photograph: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC/Getty ImagesBayern Munich, Barcelona among those monitoring SpaniardLast modified on Tue 23 Apr 2024 15.06 CEST, amid interest from Bayern Munich.
Emery is on course to lead Villa into the Champions League and, after reaching the Europa Conference League semi-finals, he could deliver the club’s first major trophy since 1996. Villa host Olympiakos in the first leg of the Conference League semi-finals next month. Afteron Sunday, Emery underlined his commitment to the club. “I am focused here, 100%,” he said.
Emery has transformed Villa since succeeding Steven Gerrard 18 months ago – he led Villa to seventh last season and could guide them to a top-four finish this campaign. Villa are six points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham, albeit Spurs have two games in hand. Emery’s impressive work is thought to have piqued interest from not only Bayern but other clubs, including Barcelona.
Since Emery’s appointment at Villa Park, only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have accumulated more Premier League points. Villa, who host Chelsea on Saturday hoping to tighten their grip on the top four, have in effect given Emery total autonomy as a reward for recasting the club’s fortunes.
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