After agreeing to leave Villarreal, the former Arsenal manager will formally begin work at Villa Park on November 1st, as soon as he has finalized a piece permit.
He spent two years with the Yellow Submarine, winning the Europa League in 2021, but believes Villa is too good an opportunity to pass up.
“Here I have felt something of heart again, but the profession is within me,” he said at a recent press conference in Spain.
This one, I have considered that I had to take it, as a sports challenge, as a different project.
It is a personal and professional decision. I left home at the age of 24 and opened myself up to the professional world of football with all the consequences.
Emery joins Villa, who are fifteenth in the Premier League after sacking manager Steven Gerrard last week.
Caretaker manager Aaron Danks led the side to a 4-0 win over Brentford on Sunday and is expected to return for Saturday’s trip to Newcastle.
Emery turned down a move to St James’ Park last year because he needed to continue Villarreal’s Champions League campaign.
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