Newcastle United’s preferred candidate Unai Emery cancels

Desired candidate Unai Emery (50) has rejected the English first division club Newcastle United. Instead, the Spaniard remains a coach at Villarreal.

“I’m grateful for the interest, but even more grateful to be here,” said Emery on Wednesday, after having recently made Newcastle’s interest in him public: “Villarreal is my home and I identify 100% Percent with the club. “

According to the BBC Emery was to initiate the change in personnel at the Magpies as team manager at Newcastle United, which was last taken over by a consortium from Saudi Arabia. Accordingly, the club would have wanted to make the commitment before the league game at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

In an interview with the Spanish TV broadcaster Movistar Plus Emery had confirmed contact with Newcastle. “You have informed me of your interest, but there is still no offer,” he said on Tuesday: “If the offer is of interest to me, I will speak to Villarreal very respectfully.”

Emery, who had already coached Paris St. Germain and Arsenal FC but was sacked there, had won the Europa League with Villarreal last season. His contract runs until 2023. After team manager Steve Bruce was dismissed about two weeks ago, Newcastle are still on the penultimate place in the table without a win.