Aston Villa commits to Unai Emery continuing beyond 2029
Aston Villa held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss its long-term sporting and institutional plans, attended by chairman Nassef Sawiris, manager Unai Emery, sporting director Roberto Olabe and director of football operations Damian Vidagany.
Aston Villa held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss its long-term sporting and institutional plans, attended by chairman Nassef Sawiris, manager Unai Emery, sporting director Roberto Olabe and director of football operations Damian Vidagany.
The club said the agreed direction includes continuing to develop the team under Emery beyond 2029, when his current contract expires. The club did not announce that a new contract had been signed, but confirmed its commitment to continuing to work with the Spanish manager as part of its long-term project.
The meeting focused on aligning visions and planning together for the club, while seeking to strengthen sporting and administrative stability and continue building an organisation capable of competing at the highest level.