The Lions dismissed Steven Gerrard from his post in the wake of their 3-0 loss to Fulham in midweek and have moved quickly to bring ex-Arsenal boss Emery back to the Premier League.
Emery was contracted to Villarreal until 2023, but the 50-year-old was quickly identified as a leading target to succeed Gerrard at Villa Park and has ended his stint with the Yellow Submarine to join the club.