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Unai Emery 'is now the favourite to become Newcastle's new manager', a report claims, with Saudi owners 'keen to pay a huge transfer fee' for the Villarreal boss and plotting to unveil him during the international break

Daily Mail | November 1, 2021

Related Topics: Villarreal Club de Fútbol, Saudi Arabia, Unai Emery, Newcastle United F.C., Steve Bruce, La Liga, UEFA Europa League, AFC Ajax, Manchester United F.C., Amanda Staveley

Villarreal manager Unai Emery has reportedly emerged as the favourite to replace Steve Bruce at Newcastle.

The search for Bruce's predecessor is approaching its third week, with the Magpies' new Saudi owners no closer to appointing a manager to lead them through the battle to stay in the top flight.

But, according to reports in Germany, former Arsenal boss Emery has become the new favourite to take the job on Tyneside.

Unai Emery has emerged as the favourite to replace Steve Bruce at Newcastle, reports claim
The club's new directors - including Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, pictured here at Crystal Palace - are struggling to convince the Ajax boss to take the Magpies job

The Spaniard is currently managing Villarreal, having beaten Manchester United to the Europa League with the LaLiga side last season.

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