TEAMtalk has put Unai Emery's name in the frame for the Real Madrid job. According to TEAMtalk, Emery is attracting growing attention from clubs across Europe and has admirers in Real Madrid's corridors of power. Unai Emery has been in-demand for some time and continues to be linked with elite vacancies. Aston Villa could face a fight to keep hold of Unai Emery this summer.
Real Madrid are currently four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona and in danger of missing out on domestic honours once more. Alvaro Arbeloa is currently in situ at Real Madrid after the sacking of Xabi Alonso, but the job could be up for grabs again in the summer.
Unai Emery has been in charge of Aston Villa since November 2022, succeeding Steven Gerrard. Aston Villa have dropped out of the title race but are still in contention for Champions League places and have a three-point advantage on Chelsea and Liverpool. Unai Emery has been given plenty of power to implement his ideas behind-the-scenes and has been at the centre of all football-based decisions the club has made during his time in charge. Unai Emery has been linked with other vacancies throughout his tenure as Villa manager and has never come close to leaving.
Aston Villa will resume their Premier League campaign next Sunday when they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, but not before a trip to France to face Lille in the Europa League Round of 16 on Thursday. It remains unclear whether Unai Emery will actually leave Aston Villa for Real Madrid or another club this summer.