Aston Villa planning long-term future with Emery

Aston Villa held a high-level meeting on Wednesday involving chairman Nassef Sawiris and manager Unai Emery to plan the club's long-term future beyond 2029, the year Emery's current contract expires. While no new deal has been officially confirmed, the club stated that Emery's sporting leadership will be central to their long-term plans. Emery has been linked with other clubs since making a significant impact following his appointment at Villa Park in 2022.