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Sevilla manager Unai Emery has signed a one-year contract extension at the Spanish club after leading them to the Europa League title for a second straight year. Emery reportedly held talks with West Ham this week but has decided to stay in his native Spain. A statement published on Sevilla's official website on Friday read: "Unai Emery has extended his contract with Sevilla for another season, thus prolonging his link with the Nervion club until 2017. "The coach has committed his future to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, where he has achieved his greatest successes, winning the Europa League in both 2014 and 2015." The 43-year-old had also been reported as an option for Real Madrid after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked, but Los Blancos decided to go with Rafa Benitez from Napoli, another club that had been linked to Emery. The Hondarribia-born tactician has taken charge of 142 games from the Rojiblanco dugout, a figure only surpassed by previous Sevilla bosses Ramon Encinas (179), Manolo Cardo (188) and Joaquin Caparros (226). The deal at Sevilla will keep him under contract until 2017. He joined the club in January 2013 and has led them to consecutive fifth-place finishes in La Liga in addition to their European success. As Europa League champions, Sevilla will play in the Champions League next season.
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