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  "id": 18188497,
  "title": "Aston Villa hint Emery is committed beyond 2029",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/aston-villa-hint-emery-is-committed-beyond-2029-18188497",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/05/aston-villa-hint-emery-is-committed-beyond-2029"
  },
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  "account": "Aston Villa have expressed their intent to retain manager Unai Emery beyond the end of his contract in 2029, according to a statement released on Wednesday. Emery's tenure at the club has been marked by significant improvements, as he has led Aston Villa to twice in the Champions League and ended a 30-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League last season.\n\nDespite his success, Emery has been linked with other Premier League opportunities due to his achievements. This week, Aston Villa announced legal proceedings against former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher after he suggested Emery should consider a move to Manchester United if Michael Carrick were to be sacked.\n\nOn Wednesday, Aston Villa convened a crucial working meeting to plan the club's future and establish a strong foundation for its long-term sports and institutional development. The club's statement highlighted the importance of jointly planning the long-term strategic direction of the organization, with clear commitment to Emery's ongoing role in the club's development. The ultimate goal, as stated in the statement, is to create an ambitious and competitive Aston Villa capable of facing the biggest challenges and achieving significant successes.",
  "summary": "Unai Emery's success has seen him linked with other prominent Premier League roles, including a move to Manchester United if Michael Carrick is dismissed.",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T18:50:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Yamal, Raphinha fire Barcelona past Aston Villa in Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/yamal-raphinha-fire-barcelona-past-aston-villa-in-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-11-03T22:59:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Emery insists Aston Villa will learn from Barcelona defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/emery-insists-aston-villa-will-learn-from-barcelona-defeat",
        "published": "2026-11-04T12:08:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Man Utd suffer major injury blow ahead of Aston Villa clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/epl-man-utd-suffer-major-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash",
        "published": "2026-11-04T15:33:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Aston Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/raphinha-scores-twice-as-barcelona-beat-aston-villa",
        "published": "2026-11-04T22:04:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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