Unai Emery agrees new five-year contract at Aston Villa

Aston Villa have confirmed that Manager Unai Emery has agreed a new five-year contract with the Premier League side.

Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa in 2022 and helped steer the side from 17th in the table to 7th during his first campaign in charge, bringing European football back to Villa for the first time in 13 years.

The 2023/24 season was more fruitful under Emery as he qualified Aston Villa for their first Champions League football in history.

Emery has now been offered a new five years contract that will see him continue his good job at Aston Villa.

Chairman Nassef Sawiris said: “We are building something special here at Aston Villa with Unai at its core and we are delighted that he has signed a new deal with the club until 2029.

“As we move into our historic, 150th anniversary year, there is a lot to look forward to with Unai at the helm.”

Unai said: “I am very happy to take this step and the responsibility of leading this club.

“Since I came to Villa with Wes and Nassef we found always the best environment and structure to develop a project with the highest ambition.

“All the football structure with Monchi and Damian and the owners, we share the same vision and same goals.

“There’s a great chemistry in Aston Villa. And the element of the fans’ support also makes the difference to feel like home. We are really excited to continue this journey with no limits to our dreams.”