Unai Emery has done a stunning job with Aston Villa after transforming the side from relegation candidates into regular European qualifiers but it appears that his work hasn’t gone unnoticed
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in a move for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery as they consider another managerial change. The Spanish giants only sacked Xabi Alonso earlier this season after only eight months at the helm.
Former defender Alvaro Arbeloa was put in charge following his compatriot’s exit but the 43-year-old has not had the desired effect. Real were eliminated from the Spanish Cup by second-tier Albacete, while they also failed to automatically qualify for the Champions League last 16.
And it appears that Los Blancos are looking to the Premier League should they be forced into another change in the dugout. According to reports in Spain (via Sport Witness), Aston Villa boss Emery is the ‘best positioned’ to take the role.
They have even been in touch with his representatives to gauge whether he would be interested in moving to the Bernabeu. Emery, 54, has had hugely successful spells in Spain with Valencia, Sevilla and Villarreal, winning the Europa League on four occasions - three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal.
He was appointed by Aston Villa in November 2022 and has masterminded a stunning rise up the Premier League table. The Midlands club have played in each of the three European competitions, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals last term.
Emery remains under contract with Villa until 2029, having signed a new five-year deal 18 months ago. However, there has been some slight concern over his future.
After the Spaniard claimed that Villa were not contenders for a Champions League spot, Stuart Pearce suggested he might not stay at the club for much longer. He said: "I don't know whether the frustration going forward will be too much for him that he can't take this team any further than he is and what the implications are for him and his job situation going forward.
Would Unai Emery be a good appointment for Real Madrid? Share your thoughts in the comments below
"Because he’s certainly alerted a lot of clubs that there's an outstanding manager there."
Villa currently sit third in the Premier League table and just four points behind leaders Arsenal. They have attempted to bolster their side recently with the signing of Tammy Abraham from Besiktas, while midfielder Douglas Luiz has returned to the club on loan from Juventus.
Villa are back in action on Thursday evening as they take on Red Bull Salzburg in the Europa League ahead of this weekend’s clash with Brentford.
Shark-V
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Emery will not be able to implement his idea or work on his plans with big egos and high management inputs
lakbcdeptu
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Unai has never been lucky with big teams, he shines better with average teams. He specializes in taking average teams from the bottom to the top. So Madrid ❌🚫
but madrid is an average team
lakbcdeptu
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UNAI WMERY WOULD B A WONDERFUL APPOINTMENT FOR REAL MADRID!
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Unai has never been lucky with big teams, he shines better with average teams. He specializes in taking average teams from the bottom to the top. So Madrid ❌🚫
You may be right though
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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its nothing to do with Manager but players. Mbappe must have distorted Madrid playing style and energy.
Your comment is so funny.
Kikeklmptz
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its nothing to do with Manager but players. Mbappe must have distorted Madrid playing style and energy.
Henrydooj
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Madrid problem isnt wit coach, its the system that Perez is running. Even Pep or Alex Ferguson wont save this team
yes
Henrydooj
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That’s what happens when you have most top class players ego , discipline and players playing out of position too, and midfield is not good enough, bunch of useless overrated players who are acting bigger than managers, and they have defenders always injured.
wow! spot on even though am a Madrid fan
AFerusmc6546
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Barca will still rip you apart!!😅😅 When Madrid bought Mbappe, all the Madridiots thought they will dominate the whole Europe....look now what Lamine Yamal has done to you at the age of 16yrs old. What a shame to Madrid 😅😅
He’s 18 not 16 bro
Tincilnrz
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please don't go oooo
AFerusmc6546
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he deserves it and he will bring good changes to Madrid
De play
Judas_is_cariot
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Learn to comprehend properly before you comment. The money we’ll realise from Vinicius, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Asencio and Rudigar can buy everyone on the list and there’ll still be enough money left
You have a squad full of really talented individual players, but what you’re missing is genuine team cohesion and a top-tier manager. Stop mixing things up. Put someone like Hansi Flick or Mourinho in charge for even one season, the transformation would be so dramatic you’d think the players had suddenly unlocked a new level of understanding. The current high-flying Barcelona side was before Flick arrived considerably worse than Real Madrid’s squad. What Real Madrid truly lacks is a strong manager and real team structure, not better players man
vumaeinpy
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unai stay where you are, please don't go
Semetoo12345
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Whether you change 20 managers, if the players don’t improve their performances it’ll still be the same results. We need to sign quality players this summer to fix our problems. Our midfield is not just weak but very weak. Vinicius is lost in many game ms this season and the RW there’s no quality players there. The worst is our defence. *Sell Vinicius bring Kvaratkhelia *Sell Tchouameni and Camavinga both are not on Real Madrid level and bring in Vitinha then use Ceballos more because he’s great passer *Sell Asencio and Rudigar and bring in Bastoni Sell Brahim and Mastantuono and bring us Olise
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Don't mind the idiot. Vini's money will buy Vitinha, Oliseh , Kvara and you'll have money left as of they are Championship or Segunda players
Bodmasbodmas
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That’s what happens when you have most top class players ego , discipline and players playing out of position too, and midfield is not good enough, bunch of useless overrated players who are acting bigger than managers, and they have defenders always injured.
sioeinoty
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I hope you remember the result of psg 4 - barcelona 0, which was overturned by barcelona 6 - psg 1 in not too long time ago. If real madrid brings in unai emery as the manager, barcelona will still be there to crush his efforts. For me, I suggest josse mourinho or jurgen klopp or roberto de zabi.
Bodmasbodmas
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Whether you change 20 managers, if the players don’t improve their performances it’ll still be the same results. We need to sign quality players this summer to fix our problems. Our midfield is not just weak but very weak. Vinicius is lost in many game ms this season and the RW there’s no quality players there. The worst is our defence. *Sell Vinicius bring Kvaratkhelia *Sell Tchouameni and Camavinga both are not on Real Madrid level and bring in Vitinha then use Ceballos more because he’s great passer *Sell Asencio and Rudigar and bring in Bastoni Sell Brahim and Mastantuono and bring us Olise
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Why don’t get all psg players
picbcorz
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Anceloti was so good for real madrid.
hakaikopy
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real should just leave the fellow alone.cos they will just make his cv look bad when they sign him and later sack him like they did with x.alonso he was doing well with Leverkusen..
Oiz760°
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Unai has never been lucky with big teams, he shines better with average teams. He specializes in taking average teams from the bottom to the top. So Madrid ❌🚫
viyaeikmpr
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At this point Jose Mourinho is the best for 2 or 3 years
wobcdkmnpy
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He's okay ... he can hundle the team well
Lipdekrz
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he deserves it and he will bring good changes to Madrid
Ruuadklorz
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He is the Alex Ferguson of Aston villa just leave him alone
Lipdekrz
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he knows how to pairs players and put players in position
Lipdekrz
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his coaching styles is very impressive
Lipdekrz
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he is a coach that can repair team,very good
HBKdll
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mbappe will get u sacked
Maobbape
kecartyz
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Never happen!
yipabcdkpz
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Madrid is something else. Losing to useless teams. Next they'll lose to Man U
Cisadlnouy
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Barca will still rip you apart!!😅😅 When Madrid bought Mbappe, all the Madridiots thought they will dominate the whole Europe....look now what Lamine Yamal has done to you at the age of 16yrs old. What a shame to Madrid 😅😅
Tuycdlmpy
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dnt try
Sicailmrz
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Again???
Hahaha
ariwanze
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Unai deserves that, the unsung manager
Madrid problem isnt wit coach, its the system that Perez is running. Even Pep or Alex Ferguson wont save this team
ariwanze
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Any GOOD coach with total authority with the first team_no interference from Perez can coach this team or else they will loose discipline like all humans do. Last night they stopped tracking back after loosing the ball. Putting so much pressure on the defense line for the umpteenth time. This isnt a coach's issue, it's a system issue. Perez encouraged this system were a coach cannot correct/reprimand a player by leaving him on the bench like other clubs do.
SamuelAmeh
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mbappe will get u sacked
Truthishere
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Whether you change 20 managers, if the players don’t improve their performances it’ll still be the same results. We need to sign quality players this summer to fix our problems. Our midfield is not just weak but very weak. Vinicius is lost in many game ms this season and the RW there’s no quality players there. The worst is our defence. *Sell Vinicius bring Kvaratkhelia *Sell Tchouameni and Camavinga both are not on Real Madrid level and bring in Vitinha then use Ceballos more because he’s great passer *Sell Asencio and Rudigar and bring in Bastoni Sell Brahim and Mastantuono and bring us Olise
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Go and bring them yourself. Such a CRy baby of a club and fanbase.
Sicailmrz
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Give the job to Wayne Rooney
Iskenny
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Whether you change 20 managers, if the players don’t improve their performances it’ll still be the same results. We need to sign quality players this summer to fix our problems. Our midfield is not just weak but very weak. Vinicius is lost in many game ms this season and the RW there’s no quality players there. The worst is our defence. *Sell Vinicius bring Kvaratkhelia *Sell Tchouameni and Camavinga both are not on Real Madrid level and bring in Vitinha then use Ceballos more because he’s great passer *Sell Asencio and Rudigar and bring in Bastoni Sell Brahim and Mastantuono and bring us Olise
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Why not buy all the star players from every top teams in Europe 😂😂😂 confused team smh
hezacklmoz
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Unai deserves that, the unsung manager
summerslarm
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I don't think he's so cute out for big clubs. Such jobs are tied to high expectations.
Maubcptuyz
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emery should win epl with villa this season
We hope as for!
Maubcptuyz
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That be massive his the best Spanish coach!
/MADRIDISTA
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It seems you’re not following the latest news. With La Liga’s financial fair play rules now restricting Real Madrid just like other clubs, where exactly would the money come from to sign the expensive superstars being mentioned? This isn’t the same La Liga from a few years ago. Real Madrid have been limited mostly to free agents, how many big-name signings have they actually made since last season? And is it just a coincidence that Barcelona was the only Spanish team to qualify directly for the top 8 in the Champions League? That alone shows how far the league’s overall level has dropped bro
Learn to comprehend properly before you comment. The money we’ll realise from Vinicius, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Asencio and Rudigar can buy everyone on the list and there’ll still be enough money left
/MADRIDISTA
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It seems you’re not following the latest news. With La Liga’s financial fair play rules now restricting Real Madrid just like other clubs, where exactly would the money come from to sign the expensive superstars being mentioned? This isn’t the same La Liga from a few years ago. Real Madrid have been limited mostly to free agents, how many big-name signings have they actually made since last season? And is it just a coincidence that Barcelona was the only Spanish team to qualify directly for the top 8 in the Champions League? That alone shows how far the league’s overall level has dropped bro
Do you know how much Saudi wants to buy Vinicius? His money alone can buy Vitinha, Olise and Kvaratkhelia
Jehbcelotz
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Whether you change 20 managers, if the players don’t improve their performances it’ll still be the same results. We need to sign quality players this summer to fix our problems. Our midfield is not just weak but very weak. Vinicius is lost in many game ms this season and the RW there’s no quality players there. The worst is our defence. *Sell Vinicius bring Kvaratkhelia *Sell Tchouameni and Camavinga both are not on Real Madrid level and bring in Vitinha then use Ceballos more because he’s great passer *Sell Asencio and Rudigar and bring in Bastoni Sell Brahim and Mastantuono and bring us Olise
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Classic RM mentality. You call this a club? 🙄
dawklmnpru
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as long as mbaphe and vini in madrid don't go there , and these two are the reasons xavi git sacked and you got sacked from psg cuz of mbaphe...that's why Enrique didn't want ambaphe at psg
Jehbcelotz
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Emery is a great coach
And that’s why he shouldn’t work for RM where he would be able to COACH
Jehbcelotz
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He couldn’t handle the psg prima donna back then. No way he can handle the vini belli Mbappé AND Perez 🙄 if he’s smart he will refuse and stay with clubs where he can work the way he wants, with players following his direction. And Madrid, let’s face it…who is gonna want to coach you now?? 🤣
Laydkmpsy
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We looking for Klop