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Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension with Aston Villa, according to reporting published on 5 November 2026.
The development is supported by reports from BBC News and Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sports characterizes the proposed deal as a new long-term Aston Villa contract, although neither the length nor the financial terms are provided in the supplied evidence.
Yahoo Sports also says Emery has been linked with the Manchester United managerial position while pressure is mounting on Michael Carrick. The extent of Manchester United’s interest is not independently established in the supplied reporting.
The reports use prospective wording—describing Emery as close to agreeing or on the verge of signing—so the available evidence does not establish that the extension has been completed or officially confirmed.