Emery is said to be happy at Villa and there are plans to sit down with the club to prolong his terms further as early as the summer, as per The Athletic.

Villa's owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are pleased with the 52-year-old Spaniard and see him as their "version" of legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

"We are enjoying our way together with Villa fans, the club owners, management and this great group of players that we are proud of," Emery told the club's website.

"Me and the football management, we share the vision of the owners. Nassef (Sawiris) and Wes (Edens) are very supportive and respectful, and we have a good environment and the right structure to develop this football club.

"We must maintain the hard-working spirit, clever decisions and coordination with the ownership that we have found during this time. We will work to get better and better. And we will demand from each other. Ambition already is, and must always be, the motto of this project," he added.

Emery's extension will be a boost for the Villans with Emery linked to a host of clubs for his work so far this season.

Villa are fourth in the Premier League and in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League and have reached the Europa Conference League semi-finals.

Emery was appointed in October 2022 in place of Steven Gerrard after winning the Europa League that year with Villarreal.

Villa host Chelsea in their next Premier League outing on Saturday and face Olympiacos in European action next Thursday.