Arsenal announces Unai Emery as their new head coach.
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Unai, 46, previously spent three seasons with Sevilla, leading them to an unprecedented three consecutive Europa League titles, establishing the club as a major force in the Spanish league.
Announcing the appointment, chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: āUnai has an outstanding track record of success throughout his career, has developed some of the best young talent in Europe and plays an exciting,Ā progressiveĀ style of football that fits Arsenal perfectly. His hard-working and passionate approach and his sense of values on and off the pitch make himĀ the ideal person to take us forward.
āWe conducted a confidential, wide-ranging and rigorous search involvingĀ extensiveĀ background references,Ā data and video analysis,Ā andĀ personal meetings with all the candidates we shortlisted. All were interested in the position and we were unanimous in our choice of Unai to drive the next chapter of our history.ā
Majority owner Stan Kroenke said: āWeāre delighted to welcome Unai to Arsenal. Heās a proven winner. Weāre confident that he is the right person for the job and that he will work to deliver the triumphs our fans, staff and everyone who cares about Arsenal want.
āSeveral things stood out during his interview and the entire process; his football knowledge, energy, determination and love of the game. His familiarity with our club and our players, the Premier League and the game in Europe were all very impressive. He shares our vision to move forward, to build on the platform created by ArsĆØne Wenger and help this club enjoy greater success.ā
Unai said: āI am thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game. Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the way the club is run. Iām very excited to be given the responsibility to start this important new chapter in Arsenalās history. I have met Stan and Josh Kroenke and itās clear they have great ambitions for the club and are committed to bringing future success. Iām excited about what we can do together and I look forward to giving everyone who loves Arsenal some special moments and memories.ā
Unai started his coaching career at Lorca Deportiva in 2005 after playing mostly in the Spanish second division. He went on to coach Almeria, Valencia and Spartak Moscow before joining Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain.
The appointment is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.