Unai Emery linked with Real Madrid role amid Aston Villa frustration

Unai Emery linked with Real Madrid role amid Aston Villa frustration

Real Madrid have reportedly added Aston Villa manager Unai Emery to a shortlist of candidates to take charge at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The club are beginning the search for a successor to Alvaro Arbeloa, whose tenure appears to be nearing its end after consecutive seasons without a major trophy.

Madrid’s hierarchy want a new head coach, and Emery has emerged as a leading option to guide the next era. Reports claim Florentino Perez and the board hold the 54-year-old in high regard.

Emery’s reputation has soared after transforming Villa into a consistent Premier League top-five contender since 2022.

Jose Mourinho has also been linked with a dramatic return. He managed Madrid from 2010 to 2013, winning three trophies, and reportedly has a break clause at Benfica currently.