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Tom Blow

Unai Emery's reasons for rejecting Newcastle and why he's taken Aston Villa job

Unai Emery was announced as the new manager of Aston Villa on Monday evening - just four days after they sacked Steven Gerrard.

Villa have confirmed the former Paris Saint-Germain manager, 50, will take charge on November 1 and leave current side Villarreal. It's Emery's second job in the Premier League after his 18-month spell at Arsenal, which ended with him getting the boot.

Emery is viewed as a coup for Villa, as he's won 11 trophies in management - including the Ligue 1 title and four Europa Leagues. His decision to join the Premier League club has surprised many fans considering he rejected Newcastle's advances last November.

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