According to reports, Unai Emery is the prime candidate to become the new manager of Villa.
The 50-year-old was going to be brought to Villa.
The Englishman was dismissed last week after a loss in the premier league.
It was Villa's third win of the season in the premier league, and they beat Brentford by four goals.
Emery is out of contract at the Spanish club next summer and hasn't yet signed a new deal.
The ex-manager joined the team in 2020 after being let go by the club.
After 18 months at the club, Emery was sacked after they failed to win in seven games.
In his time at the club, he led the team to the final of the Europa League, but lost to Chelsea.
He lifted the trophy with Villarreal two years later and was in charge of the side that lost in the semi-finals of the European Championship.
The Spanish side is in the top seven.
After three years at Sevilla, he took over at Paris St-Germain, where he won two French cups.
After the departure of Steve Bruce, Emery was approached by Newcastle but turned it down.
Villa had talks with representatives of the coach.
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