Villarreal's Emery replaces Gerrard to coach Aston Villa

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as their new head coach, replacing the sacked Steven Gerrard.

The club have paid Emery's 6-million Euro release clause from Villareal, just 24 hours after Emery led the club to a 2-1 home win over Almeria on Sunday.

The Spanish club also confirmed the news with a communique in which they explained he had "decided unilaterally to rescind his con