The Villa manager has been linked with Real Madrid, where Alvaro Arbeloa has stepped up from the Castilla reserve team after Xabi Alonso's dismissal.
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Howvever, AS says Real management have not discussed moving for Emery as a long-term replacement for Xabi.
Instead, Arbeloa is gaining confidence inside the board room - despite the weekend defeat to Osasuna.
As it stands it is Arbeloa's job to lose at Real Madrid.