Sky Sports’ Keith Downie has issued a promising update on Unai Emery’s proposed move to St James’ Park.
Speaking outside St James’ Park, the North-East reporter has revealed that the 49-year-old is expected to take charge of Villarreal’s Champions League clash with Young Boys tonight before jetting to Tyneside for further talks tomorrow.
Downie states that Emery held talks with our new owners over the weekend and believes he has ‘unfinished business’ in the Premier League following a spell with Arsenal.
Interestingly, it’s Sky Sports’ understanding that Eddie Howe, Roberto Martinez and Lucien Favre remain in the frame should a move for the Spaniard fall through, however the club appear to be confident he’ll be in the dugout for Saturday’s clash with Brighton at The Amex.
Here’s what he had to say outside SJP this morning:
