Aston Villa has demonstrated dedication to Unai Emery by offering him a long-term contract
By awarding new manager Unai Emery the longest management contract in the club’s history, Aston Villa has demonstrated their dedication to him.
Emery was officially announced as the Villans’ new manager last week, but he has not yet begun work because he is awaiting a work permit. Aston Villa went above and beyond to secure the former Arsenal manager, offering him a lucrative salary and £5.2 million in compensation to free him from his contract with Villarreal.
Additionally, it has now come to light that the contract binds the Spaniard to Villa for at least four and a half years. That surpasses the three-and-a-half-year contract Steven Gerrard, the former manager, received, and the four-year contract Remi Garde signed in 2015.
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Villa’s dedication to Unai Emery is further demonstrated by his plans to hire up to eight new backroom staff personnel as part of a massive staff purge that could result in the relocation of caretaker manager Aaron Danks to a new position.
Following the 4-0 drubbing against Newcastle, the club is currently just one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League, but owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are keen to get the team back into European competition. With four Europa League titles with Sevilla and Villarreal, Emery has a strong pedigree in that area.
