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Aston Villa have reportedly brought in young coach Jaime Arias to work alongside Unai Emery.
The Lowdown: Emery in
Villa and NSWE acted quickly when it came to replacing Steven Gerrard in the Midlands, with Emery announced on Monday evening.
The club confirmed that the Spaniard ‘will take over from November 1st after his work permit formalities are completed’, however, they didn’t state how long Emery’s contract with Villa will be after activating his release clause at Villarreal.
Villa will now be looking to possibly bolster Emery’s backroom staff ahead of his first game in charge, and it looks as if they have made a first move by bringing in Arias.
The Latest: Arias to follow?
Birmingham Live relayed an update from Spanish outlet La Voz de Asturias in the last 48 hours regarding Emery and Arias.
They claimed that Arias has signed for Villa after making a good impression under Emery at Villarreal in recent months and will be one of his assistant coaches.
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The Verdict: More to come?
Arias only left Real Oviedo to join Villarreal in the summer, so he’s clearly made a positive impression in a short space of time for Emery to bring him to England as one of his first additions.
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He appears to be the first of many to join Emery in the Midlands as Gary McAllister, Neil Critchley, Tom Culshaw, Jordan Milsom and Scott Mason also left alongside Gerrard.
It could be a busy few days before Emery’s first game against Manchester United, but it’s good to see that action has been taken with Arias.
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