Temas: Unai Emery, Arsene Wenger, Arsenal, English Premier League
The north London club has finally named the successor to Arsene Wenger.

It is official. After weeks of speculation, the heir to Arsene Wenger has finally been announced. The club revealed on Wednesday that Unai Emery will be the man to take over the club from the French legend.

The Spanish manager arrives at the Emirates Stadium, signing a three-year deal reportedly worth $20m, having just left PSG. The 46-year-old won the domestic treble but decided to leave the French capital after failing to win the Champions League in his two-year spell at Parc des Princes.

Emery, who famously led Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League titles before moving to Ligue 1, emerged out of nowhere to take over the Gunners. Up until then, Mikel Arteta was the favorite to replace Wenger but missed out on the job despite meeting with the club.

The north London club stated that Emery will be the man to guide the team in this “new era”, with the Spaniard speaking of his excitement over his new job. He told Arsenal’s official website:

“I am thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game. Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the way the club is run.

“I’m very excited to be given the responsibility to start this important new chapter in Arsenal’s history. I have met Stan and Josh Kroenke and it’s clear they have great ambitions for the club and are committed to bringing future success. 

“I’m excited about what we can do together and I look forward to giving everyone who loves Arsenal some special moments and memories.”

While the newly-appointed Gunners boss doesn’t speak English all too well, that did not deter the board from hiring him. In fact, chief executive Ivan Gazidis revealed that the decision to appoint Unai was unanimous after holding personal meetings with several candidates.

The new Emirates Stadium coach will be tasked with rebuilding the squad after their disappointing 2017/18 season and will aim to lead them back into the Champions League. Alongside his three European trophies during his time in La Liga, the gaffer has also won seven domestic titles in two years in France.

He succeeds the iconic Wenger, who was in charge of the club for 22 years. During the lengthy reign, Le Prof won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.