Aston Villa appoint Unai Emery as their new manager after sacking Steven Gerrard

Aston Villa appoint Unai Emery as their new manager after sacking Steven Gerrard

Aston Villa CONFIRM Unai Emery as their new manager just four days after sacking Steven Gerrard… but caretaker Aaron Danks will remain in charge until November 1 while he awaits work permit.

Unai Emery will take over as Aston Villa manager next month pending the outcome of his work permit application.

Villa moved swiftly on Monday to pay Villarreal the £5.3million clause to release Emery from his contract, and he is believed to have agreed a three-year deal to succeed Steven Gerrard.

Emery is poised to return to the Premier League three years after he was sacked by Arsenal, where he was in charge for a little more than a season.

Caretaker-boss Aaron Danks will again be in charge for Saturday’s game at Newcastle while Emery waits for his ‘work permit formalities’ to be completed. Emery looked set to take charge of Newcastle last season only to have a last-minute change of heart.