Villa, Unai Emery
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Unai Emery is high on Real Madrid’s shortlist to become their new manager, talkSPORT understands. Emery is under contract at Villa Park until the summer of 2029, having joined in November
Aston Villa took on Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semi final on Thursday evening but the game was overshadowed by a controversial incident
Unai Emery could not have made himself clearer. With 1957 being the last time they won the competition, the Villa manager was well aware of how "important" the FA Cup was to the club's supporters, but stressed "we have a clear order in our priorities".
Real Madrid have reportedly added Aston Villa manager Unai Emery to their shortlist of candidates to take over the reins at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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The 54-year-old is one of the most successful Spanish coaches to have worked abroad. Tonight, he faces his seventh Europa League semi-final.