Valencia announced Carlos Corberan as head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal following the Spaniard’s departure. West Bromwich AlbionThe struggling La Liga club.
Corberan spent three years Leeds United As their under-23 coach and member of Marcelo Bielsa’s backroom staff before becoming Huddersfield Town manager in 2020.
41-year-old, who has coached ever since Olympiakos and West Brom, having previously also played for Valencia’s youth team.
“Carlos Corberan will be the new coach of Valencia CF until 2027,” Valencia said in a statement on Tuesday.
“The club has informed West Bromwich Albion FC of the exercise of the exit option set out in the English club’s exit agreement.”
Corberan posted a statement thanking the English club and their fans.
“I cannot begin to explain how I feel about West Bromwich Albion, its fans and everyone associated with the club,” it read.
“In my more than two years here I have only felt love from this community and the decision to leave was the hardest of my life. I will always have a place in my heart for this special club and I hope one day I can return. Thank you for your incredible support. Thank you for that.”
Corberan replaces Ruben Baraja He was fired on Monday Valencia are second from bottom in the standings with 12 points from just two wins in 17 league games and four points from the safety zone.
The club continues to be owned by Singaporean owner Peter Lim Faced significant backlash from fans.
Lim took over at then debt-ridden Valencia in 2014 but was not a popular figure, with the club routinely forced to sell their top players to reduce the club’s high debt and without significant signings to strengthen the squad.
Valencia, who have a match in hand, are next in second place Real Madrid A rescheduled game at home on January 3 after the original match was postponed due to flooding last month.
