Chukwueze’s Villarreal Will Be Led By An Ex-Barca Coach
Samuel Chukwueze of the Super Eagles will play for Villarreal under former Barcelona head coach Quique Setién.
Fabrizio Romano, a transfer expert, says thus.
After Unai Emery moved to Aston Villa on Monday, Setién is being mentioned as Emery’s replacement, according to Romano.
Quique Setién and president Roig are in direct contact, so Villarreal are optimistic that an agreement can be reached in the upcoming hours, according to Romano.
It is a “matter of technicalities” that the former Barça coach will succeed Unai Emery.
Setién signed as head coach of Barcelona on 13 January 2020, replacing the dismissed Ernesto Valverde on a contract lasting to June 2022.
Under Setien Barcelona finished the domestic league in second position, behind Real Madrid.
On 14 August 2020, they lost 8–2 to FC Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
It was the first time in 74 years that the club had conceded eight goals in a game; it was also the first loss by a six-goal margin since 1951. He was officially dismissed three days later.
