After the sacking of Steven Gerrard, Aston Villa appointed Villarreal's Unai Emery as its new manager on Monday.
To get Emery on board, Villa paid £5.2 million buyout fee to Villarreal.
50-year-old Emery will start as Villa's manager on November 1 after his work permit formalities are completed.
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Having coached Arsenal in 2018-19, this will be Emery's second stint in the Premier League.
The 50-year old had been with Villarreal since July 2020. Previously, he coached Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla as well.
Meanwhile, second-tier club Middlesbrough also got a new coach in Michael Carrick, who was a former Manchester United midfielder and assistant manager. He will replace Chris Wilder.
Middlesbrough are currently 21st in the Championship table, just one point above the relegation zone.