Villa confirmed the news in a statement. He has the best win percentage of any manager in Villa’s history and also led them into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League this season.

Their qualification for the Champions League means Villa will play in Europe’s premier competition for the first time since 1983. The Spaniard revealed his delight at the news.

“I am very happy to take this step and the responsibility of leading this club. Since I came to Villa with Wes and Nassef we found always the best environment and structure to develop a project with the highest ambition,” Emery said.

“All the football structure with Monchi and Damian and the owners, we share the same vision and same goals. There’s a great chemistry in Aston Villa.

And the element of the fans’ support also makes the difference to feel like home. We are really excited to continue this journey with no limits to our dreams.”

Villa are also pleased to tie down their boss until at least 2029.

Chairman Nassef Sawiris pointed to the project that Villa are building under Emery’s management as one of the key reasons behind rewarding the manager. “As we move into our historic, 150th anniversary year, there is a lot to look forward to with Unai at the helm.”