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title: "Fans react as Unai Emery rejects Newcastle offer to replace Steve Bruce"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/11/03/fans-react-as-unai-emery-rejects-newcastle-offer-to-replace-steve-bruce/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-11-03T17:49:14Z"
modified: "2021-11-03T17:49:15Z"
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# Fans react as Unai Emery rejects Newcastle offer to replace Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce was sacked as manager of Newcastle on October 20 and Graeme Jones has since taken over until a permanent appointment was made.

Although the Magpies are sitting in the relegation zone, they are now an exciting proposition following Public Investment Fund (PIF), PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media’s [takeover](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/pif-pcp-capital-partners-and-rb-sports-media-acquire-newcastle-united-football-club/) of the club, so some big-name coaches have been linked to the vacancy.

Unai Emery was the latest on Newcastle’s list, but he’s since [turned down](https://theathletic.com/2921423/2021/11/03/why-pressured-unai-emery-turned-down-newcastle/?source=twitteruk) their approach while thanking the Premier League club for their interest. The 50-year-old could have been available if Newcastle paid his €6m release clause, but it now appears they’ll turn their attentions elsewhere.

Emery opted against returning to the Premier League after talks with Villarreal’s CEO, and he wasn’t comfortable with all the speculation leading up to his eventual rejection. The news has been met with a mixed reaction from fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK/status/1455936753211170820).

Some are disappointed to miss out on an experienced coach, others think there are better options out there and there are a few unhappy with the proposed move for Eddie Howe.

> Turning to Howe is not exactly reaching for an inspirational coach and a means to start the project we’re supposed to believe the owners want.\
> Very, very underwhelming option!
>
> — Mike Anderson (@mikene3) ?? #IStandWithUkraine (@Medburn\_Mike) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/Medburn_Mike/status/1455939580646109192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/David39317197/status/1455940695278170119?s=20

https://twitter.com/microphonemayne/status/1455937582555074567?s=20

> Surely we can lure Gerrard away from Rangers as much as it pains me to do so.
>
> — colin millican (@mrminijeep) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/mrminijeep/status/1455943992458231817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Emery has [managed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/unai-emery/stationen/trainer/5075) Lorca Deportivo (2004 – 2006), UD Almeria (2006 – 2008), Valencia (2008 – 2012), Spartak Moscow (2012), Sevilla (2013 – 2016), Paris Saint-Germain (2016 – 2018) and Arsenal (2018 – 2019) before joining Villarreal (2020 – present).

He’s certainly a loss for Newcastle.

***[In other news, Allan Saint-Maximin posts video on IG playing tennis after Chelsea defeat](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/11/02/allan-saint-maximin-posts-video-on-ig-playing-tennis-after-chelsea-defeat/)***