Unai Emery signs new long-term contract at Aston Villa after securing Champions League spot for first time in Premier League team’s history

Unai Emery signs new long-term contract at Aston Villa after securing Champions League spot for first time in Premier League team's history
  • Emery joined Villa in 2022
  • Secures fourth and UCL
  • Signs new long-term contract

WHAT HAPPENED?

Emery, 52, has put pen to paper on a new five-year-deal at Villa Park after securing a spot in next season’s Champions League. The deal commits him to the West Midlands club until 2029, after initially arriving in the Second City back in 2022 as Steven Gerrard’s successor.

Unai Emery Aston Villa 2022-23

WHAT EMERY SAID

Speaking in a statement released by the club, Emery 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.”

Aston Villa

WHAT NEXT FOR EMERY?

The Villa boss will now enjoy some well-deserved time off before prepping for the 2024-25 season. In the coming weeks, Emery and his recruitment team will discuss possible incomings and outgoings to prepare the team for their Champions League adventure in the next campaign.