Loyalty “most important”
Unai Emery will not leave Europa League winners Villarreal to join in relegation danger Newcastle United. “Villarreal is my home; I am 100% committed,” Emery said on Wednesday when asked about a potential move to the Premier League (cited by Sport).
English newspaper The Times reported on Tuesday that a transfer was imminent. Following Villarreal’s 2-0 victory over Young Boys in the Champions League, the 50-year-old confirmed the interest of the Premier League but also pointed out that there was no official offer. On Wednesday, Emery added that loyalty to the team and owner Fernando Roig are the most important aspects for him. “I am thankful that a great club is interested, but I am even more thankful to be here, and I have told Fernando Roig my decision, which was based on the engagement and respect that I experience from him.”
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On Tuesday, Emery said to the Guardian: “The only thing that is true is that I have been told of their [Newcastle’s] interest, and I pretty much don’t have more news than that. There is no offer, which in any case would have to come via the club. So there’s no more beyond that [which would make] me say I’m going.” He added: “I do not open or close the door. I am waiting, and I would talk to Fernando [Roig, the Villarreal president] and the club, for whom I have respect. My dedication is where I am.”
Soon with Emery? – The most expensive head coaches in history
Just four coaches cost more than €10m
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11. Julian Nagelsmann (2019) – Fee: €5 million
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1899 Hoffenheim -> RB Leipzig
11. Peter Bosz (2017) – Fee: €5 million
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Ajax Amsterdam -> BVB
11. Marco Rose (2021) – Fee: €5 million
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Borussia Mönchengladbach -> BVB
10. Maurizio Sarri (2019) – Fee: €5.55 million
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FC Chelsea -> Juventus Turin
9. Ronald Koeman (2015) – Fee: €6 million
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FC Southampton -> FC Everton
8. Mark Hughes (2008) – Fee: €6.2 million
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Blackburn Rovers -> Manchester City
7. Brendan Rodgers (2012) – Fee: €6.2 million
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Swansea City -> Liverpool
6. Adi Hütter (2021) – Fee: €7.5 million
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Eintracht Frankfurt -> Borussia Mönchengladbach
5. Rúben Amorim (2020) – Fee: €10 million
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Braga -> Sporting Lissabon
4. Brendan Rodgers (2019) – Fee: €10.44 million
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Celtic -> Leicester City
3. André Villas-Boas (2011) – Fee: €15 million
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FC Porto -> FC Chelsea
2. José Mourinho (2010) – Fee: €16 million
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Inter Milan -> Real Madrid
1. Julian Nagelsmann (2021) – Fee: €20 million
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RB Leipzig -> Bayern Munich
The Times reported on Tuesday that the former Arsenal coach has a €6 million exit clause. Newcastle United have recently undergone an ownership change, and a Saudi consortium owns 80% of the shares. The new owners want to turn the Magpies into a top European club similar to what has happened previously at Manchester City and Chelsea.
According to Spanish reporter Guillem Balague, Emery, however, has doubts that the project could be successful. Newcastle United are currently 19th in the Premier League, and Emery wants to wait and see how things will develop at the Magpies. A transfer in the summer, when the structures at the club are more visible, remains a possibility.
Kroenke, Abramovich & Co.: The owners of the 20 Premier League clubs
Newcastle United – Mohammed Bin Salman* (Saudi-Arabia)
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*as head of the Public Investment Fund
Take over: 2021
Info: The pictures show the majority owners of the club, who not always own 100% of the shares.
Arsenal – Stan Kroenke (USA)
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Take over: 2008
Aston Villa – Wes Edens (USA) & Nassef Sawiris (Egypt)
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Take over: 2018
Brentford – Matthew Benham (England)
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Take over: 2011
Burnley – Alan Pace (USA)
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Take over: 2020
Brighton & Hove Albion – Tony Bloom (England)
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Take over: 2011
Crystal Palace – Steve Parish (England)
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Take over: 2011
Chelsea – Roman Abramovich (Russia)
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Take over: 2003
Everton – Farhad Moshiri (Iran)
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Take over: 2016
Leeds United – Andrea Radrizzani (Italy)
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Take over: 2017
Leicester City – Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (Thailand)
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Take over: 2019
Liverpool – John Henry (USA)
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Take over: 2010
Manchester City – Mansour Al-Nahyan (VAE)
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Take over: 2008
Manchester United – Joel Glazer* (USA)
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*and family
Take over: 2003
Norwich City – Delia Smith & Michael Wynn Jones (England)
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Take over: 1998
Southampton – Jisheng Gao (China)
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Take over: 2017
Tottenham Hotspur – Daniel Levy (England)
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Take over: 2000
Watford – Gino Pozzo (Italy)
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Take over: 2012
West Ham United – David Sullivan (Wales) & David Gold (England)
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Take over: 2010
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Guo Guangchang (China)
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Take over: 2016
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