Unai Emery to reject 'ridiculous' Man United offer - ex-Villa employee

Emery will sign a new contract extending his stay at Villa beyond 2029, ending speculation about a Manchester United move.

Unai Emery is set to sign a new contract with Aston Villa this week that will extend his tenure beyond his current 2029 deal, according to former Villa scout Bryan King. The move puts to rest recent speculation linking the Spaniard with Manchester United, where manager Michael Carrick has faced mounting pressure.

Emery confirmed last week that negotiations over the new deal are ongoing. "My ambition is to keep our consistency and how we are improving," he said, highlighting Villa's plans to build a new stand and increase their budget year-on-year through European football and player trading.

King told Football Insider that Emery "deserves a new contract" and should be among the Premier League's top earners. "The only way he would leave Aston Villa at the moment is if he got a ridiculous offer from Manchester United. I can't see that happening," King said. Since arriving in 2022, Emery has transformed Villa from mid-table into regular European qualifiers and Europa League winners.