Villarreal coach Unai Emery is emerging as new favourite for the Newcastle United job.

Sport1 says former Arsenal boss Emery has become the new favourite to take the job on Tyneside.

Emery is under contract with Villarreal, who currently sit 13th in LaLiga, until 2023 but Newcastle, under their new mega-rich ownership, are reportedly prepared to pay a hefty fee to lure him back to the Premier League.

The 49-year-old has already held top-flight positions, including PSG and Arsenal, with his greatest success coming at Sevilla where he won three Europa Leagues.

Former Bundesliga manager Lucien Favre was also a name said to be on the table but the ex-Dortmund boss reportedly will not take the position.