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title: "Christophe Galtier linked with Aston Villa"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Clark"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2015-10-28T15:15:57Z"
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# Christophe Galtier linked with Aston Villa

Saint-Etienne manager Christophe Galtier has been linked with the Aston Villa job, [according to reports from the express and star](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2015/10/28/christophe-galtier-in-the-frame-for-villa-job/?).

Galtier, 49 has been at his current club Saint-Etienne since 2009 winning the French Cup once and has a 42% win ratio during his time at the club.

Galtier has also been made 2nd favourite by bookmakers after reports of a deal for Remi Garde having hit a snag and it seems Galtier is Aston Villa’s contingency plan.

Galtier also has a good reputation with building and rebuilding strong teams over a long period of time, while developing players, for example Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang, who is leading scoring charts at Borussia Dortmund currently.

![Kaz Photography/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2015/10/479772656.jpg)

Galtier has a good record at coaching around France, coaching at Olympique de Marseille and Portsmouth before jumping into being a manager.

It seems Aston Villa are after more of a Head Coach than a manager, someone who can work with players and coach effectively with the candidates that have been earmarked.