PSG coach Unai Emery to leave club at end of season

Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery announced on Friday he would leave the French club at the end of the season. Emery, who joined PSG in 2016, led the club to the Ligue 1 title this season, but his team were beaten in the last-16 of the Champions League by defending champions Real Madrid.

BREAKING: @PSG_inside coach @UnaiEmery_ announces he will leave the club at the end of the season. #SSN pic.twitter.com/U3290UaqDb

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 27, 2018

"I have communicated to the players my departure," Emery told a news conference. "I thank President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, sports director Antero Henrique, supporters and all players for these two seasons." Emery said that PSG, owned by big-spenders Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, had a strong project and that their record signing Neymar wanted to "grow and grow" with the club. "It's important to be motivated for every match, and I'm happy with the mood of the players for the end of the season," Emery said.

Unai Emery has announced that he will leave @PSG_inside the end of the season.

Who should Paris replace him with? pic.twitter.com/o1tm0sr3z0

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PSG take on Les Herbiers in the French Cup final next month. Emery was previously in charge of Spanish side Sevilla and won three consecutive Europa League titles with them. He replaced Laurent Blanc, who had parted company with PSG after three seasons in charge.

Paris St-Germain manager Unai Emery has announced he is leaving the French champions at the end of the season.https://t.co/Q5HsBB93T4 pic.twitter.com/CaJ7EDwP8b

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 27, 2018