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

Daily Mail | November 1, 2021

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Unai Emery has emerged as the favourite to replace Steve Bruce at Newcastle, reports claim.

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 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 at Crystal Palace - are struggling to convince the Ajax boss to take the Magpies job

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

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