"Aston Villa try to keep Unai Emery amid interest from top clubs

Aston Villa's management positively assesses the work of the team's head coach Unai Emery and intends to continue cooperation with him in the long term.

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According to HITC, the successful performances of Birmingham this season have aroused interest in the 52-year-old coach from Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The Spanish specialist's current contract with the Villans runs until 2027.

Aston Villa currently ranks fourth in the English Premier League standings and has a good chance of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since 1983.