Izuchukwu Okosi
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Villarreal head coach Unai Emery has released a statement over his future amid links with English Premier League side Newcastle United.
New moneybags Newcastle United have been linked with a number of candidate to take over from Steve Bruce who is expected to be sacked but it seems the Toons’ search for a new boss will linger.
The Premier League club were recently subject to a Saudi-led takeover albeit with growing concerns from fellow Premier League sides.
Emery admitted on Tuesday night that he had been made aware of interest and that he would speak to Villarreal if an offer had come in.
But after a crucial Champions League win and a conversation with club president Fernando Roig on Wednesday, the former Arsenal head coach has categorically affirmed that he is staying put as the Submarine’s coach.
“Through a lot of noise that there was yesterday in another country, inside the club there was transparency and loyalty with the Roig family and my squad. That is most important to me, ” Emery who has won the UEFA Europa League thrice with Sevilla and once (last season) with his current side.
“Villarreal is my home and I am committed 100%. Honestly, I am grateful for the interest of a big club, but I am even more grateful to be here, and I communicated to Fernando Roig my decision that I want to continue to form part of this project through the commitment that I perceive of the club and my players, and that is mutual and reciprocated.
Emery hinted that a perceived respect from the board and the fans which seemed to be lacking in his previous job at Arsenal was key in his decision to stay in the Spanish club.
“I want to thank the fans for the help they have always shown. On Sunday, we have a very important game and I hope we can all achieve the win together. I will see you at Estadio de la Ceramica.
“Thank you, Groguets! Endavant!”
Villarreal are competing in the UEFA Champions League and are tied on seven points with Manchester United in the table.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
