An exciting update has emerged on Villarreal boss Unai Emery, regarding a potential move to Newcastle...

What's the talk?

According to Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope, the Magpies are expecting to make an official appointment before their match against Brighton on Saturday.

Reports earlier this morning outlined the club's interest in bringing the Spaniard to St. James' Park, but Hope's latest update suggests that they believe a deal will be done in the coming days.

In a nine-word claim, he said: "NUFC expect to appoint Unai Emery before the weekend."

Cloud nine

Newcastle fans will surely be left on cloud nine following this exciting update from Hope as the club are seemingly confident of securing an agreement to bring Emery to Tyneside.

Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie made a claim earlier in the day as he said Emery was under serious consideration by the club. Downie also claimed that there is a feeling the Spaniard has unfinished business in the Premier League, although at that point in the day there was no expectation of anything happening.

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This still left room for interpretation, as it was unclear as to whether or not the Magpies were able to strike a deal with Villarreal or whether or not Emery was keen on the job. However, this latest report from the Daily Mail journalist clears up both of those issues by stating that the club 'expect' to get it done, rather than saying they are hoping or trying to get him in.

The word 'expect' implies that PIF are confident of Emery being in charge for Saturday's kick-off against Brighton at the AMEX. This is why fans could be left on cloud nine as Steve Bruce's successor appears to be very close to being confirmed, putting an end to the speculation.

This weekend could be a first chance for the fans to see the Spaniard in charge at Newcastle, although he is likely to have little time to prepare the team to play the way he wants to play, so an immediate improvement on the pitch should not be expected.

The two-week international period could be an excellent opportunity for him to work with the remaining players on the training pitch to get them ready to battle against relegation in the coming months. If he can steer them away from the drop, the Toon Army will no doubt be elated.

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