Unai Emery WILL be backed in the January transfer window by Aston Villa, taking the club’s spending since promotion three years ago close to £500m… with the Spaniard ‘confident’ ahead of his first game in the dugout against Man United
- Unai Emery was appointed as Steven Gerrard’s replacement as Aston Villa boss
- The Spaniard is set to be backed by the club in the January transfer window
- Villa currently lie just one point above the relegation zone and in 16th place
- They face Manchester United on Sunday in Emery’s first game in charge
Unai Emery will be backed in the January transfer market with Aston Villa set to take their spending since promotion close to the £500million mark.
Villa, who are owned by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, appointed the Spaniard to replace Steven Gerrard and he takes charge of his first game, against Manchester United at Villa Park.
Since promotion in 2019, Villa have spent about £414m on players, though they did sell Jack Grealish to Manchester City for £100m last year. But Emery will be granted funds when the market re-opens with a winger high on the list of targets. Villa’s move for Watford’s Ismaila Sarr last summer was blocked by Gerrard, while Emery is known to admire Arnaut Danjuma and Nicolas Jackson at former club Villarreal.
Unai Emery will be backed by significant funds in the January transfer market with Aston Villa set to take their spending since promotion in 2019 close to the £500million mark
Emery is back for a second crack at English football after he was sacked by Arsenal in November 2019, following an 18-month stint in north London. One of his greatest nights as a coach was when his Villarreal side beat United on penalties in the 2021 Europa League Final.
United are improved under Erik ten Hag and have a superb record at Villa Park, but Emery had a glint in his eye as he discussed his new side’s prospects.
‘On Friday morning we watched the last matches Aston Villa played against Manchester United and the results were so tight,’ said Emery.
One of Emery’s finest achievement as manager was winning the Europa League with Villareal
Villa CEO Christian Purslow (L) believes the appointment of Emery is a crucial time for the club
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