New Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted he had to take the job.
The former Arsenal boss will officially start work at Villa Park on November 1, once he has finalised a work permit, after agreeing to leave Villarreal.
He had spent two years with the Yellow Submarine, winning the Europa League in 2021, but believes Villa was too good a chance to turn down.
He told a final press conference in Spain: 'I've had two and a half very nice years here.