Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 12:25 PM• Mart Oude Nijeweeme • Last update: 12:33

Everything seems to indicate that Unai Emery will be the new manager of Newcastle United. The current Villarreal coach must succeed the recently fired Steve Bruce and can earn a monthly salary of one million euros on his return to England, English media know. Newcastle expect to be able to tempt Emery into a transition before the weekend, as negotiations have accelerated.

Several video calls took place last Sunday between Newcastle’s and Emery’s new ambitious club owners, the know Daily Mail. The second-to-last in the Premier League is currently led by interim manager Graeme Jones. He drew against Crystal Palace (1-1) and lost to Chelsea (0-3). Emery must prevent the club from sinking again to the second level. Newcastle have only collected four points this season and thus only keep Norwich City under them.

Emery has had an extremely successful period at Villarreal, culminating in winning the Europa League at the expense of Manchester United. It marked the first major trophy in the club’s history. Villarreal is currently 13th in LaLiga. In the Champions League, the second place is occupied in Group F, where United are leading. Should Newcastle actually succeed in signing Emery, it would mean his second contract in the Premier League for the Spanish coach. Previously, he was at the helm of Arsenal between 2018 and 2020.

Emery is expected to earn nearly the same salary at Newcastle as at Arsenal; over a million euros. In addition, the English must pay Villarreal a lump sum of around six million euros, as Emery still has a contract in Spain until mid-2023. Emery could be on the bench as Newcastle manager next weekend. The team will visit Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Bee The Magpies they are confident that Emery’s arrival will be completed soon.

Emery is certainly not the only candidate at Newcastle. Paulo Fonseca also spoke to some officials of the club. In addition, the names of Roberto Marténez, Frank Lampard and Lucien Favre are on the list. Erik ten Hag was also associated with the vacant trainer job at St. James’ Park. The Sun know that Newcastle will turn to Eddie Howe if Emery is rejected. The latter has been out of work for over a year after being evicted by Bournemouth at the end of the 2019-20 season.