Unai Emery tempted by Real Madrid amid Aston Villa exit talk – Exclusive
Aston Villa could soon lose Unai Emery if Real Madrid come knocking.
The Spaniard has been nothing short of sensational since completing a switch from Villarreal to Villa Park in November 2022.
This culminated in the Villans reaching the quarter-final of the Champions League, where they fell to a narrow 5-4 aggregate defeat to PSG.
This is bound to have caught the eye of multiple elite sides who may be in need of a new head coach in the summer.
Emery could leave Aston Villa for Real Madrid
There is no Villa supporter who will have a bad thing to say about the ex-Arsenal man who has transformed the fortunes of the B6 club.
Considering how poor things were on a weekly basis under Steven Gerrard, the difference couldn’t be bigger as Emery continues to improve his side game after game.
| Win | 72 |
| Draw | 26 |
| Loss | 35 |
The Villans are now in a firm fight to earn a top-five finish in the Premier League this season while also being in an FA Cup semi-final.
It is fair to say that this fortune lies on the shoulders of the 53-year-old, whose future may lie away from the West Midlands.
Former Leicester City and Brentford manager Martin Allen believes Emery is more than good enough to go on and manage Real Madrid in the near future with Fichajes reporting the Villa boss is in contention to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
Speaking exclusively to Villa News, Allen said: “Gosh, he is up on the level of Real Madrid.
“He is an outstanding manager. He’s right at the very top in my opinion. Real Madrid would be within his capabilities, there is no doubt.
“Would he be tempted? I think anyone would be tempted by Real Madrid.“
Aston Villa can’t lose Emery
There is no world where the Villa hierarchy can afford for the Spaniard to leave Bodymoor Heath with how well he has done in the job.
The Spaniard has consistently got the best out of the likes of Ollie Watkins, who is just one example of a player flourishing under his tutelage.
Emery also has the pulling power to sign players like Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, who are desperate to play under him.
This would be almost impossible for any other head coach to replicate, and as a result, any advances from the likes of Real Madrid must be ignored.