{"id":12003,"date":"2026-07-26T11:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T11:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=12003"},"modified":"2026-07-26T11:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T11:48:11","slug":"bomshell-announcement-aston-villa-fc-long-serving-head-coach-unai-emery-has-officially-announced-his-retirement-from-the-club-and-requst-for-privacy-as-he-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/bomshell-announcement-aston-villa-fc-long-serving-head-coach-unai-emery-has-officially-announced-his-retirement-from-the-club-and-requst-for-privacy-as-he-see-more\/","title":{"rendered":"BOMSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT: Aston Villa FC Long-Serving head coach Unai Emery has officially announced his retirement from the club and requst for privacy as he&#8230;&#8230;.See More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12004\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_GettyImages-1390519142-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_GettyImages-1390519142-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_GettyImages-1390519142-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_GettyImages-1390519142-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_GettyImages-1390519142-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_GettyImages-1390519142-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In a stunning fictional twist, Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery announced that he would be stepping down from his role after several successful seasons at the club. 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