Unai Emery has revealed he was interviewed by Everton for their vacant managerial role.

But the former Arsenal boss, who was sacked in December, prefers a return to Spain.

"Everton was interested in me and I thought about it. I didn't say no, we also had a three-hour interview," Emery said in an interview with SE12. "They already liked me when I went to Paris Saint-Germain.

"I want this to be a pause for reflection. My first idea is to stay in Madrid and then go to Valencia and London. I'd like to visit my relatives in San Sebastian.

"I have several teams interested in me, but I have not received offers to return to coach. I would love to go back to work in Spain but I do not exclude anything."