Overview
- Valencia confirmed on Wednesday that Javier Aguirre has signed a contract to run until the end of the season with an option to extend based on sporting objectives.
- The 67-year-old arrives fresh from managing Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, where his side reached the last 16 before losing 3-2 to England at Estadio Azteca.
- The appointment replaces interim coach Óscar Sánchez and follows the club’s earlier dismissal of Carlos Corberán and CEO of Football Ron Gourlay on Sept. 13, when Braulio Vázquez was reinstalled as sporting director.
- Valencia sit 19th in LaLiga with four points from seven matches, and the club expects Aguirre to take charge of training during the international break and prepare for the next league game away to Racing Santander on Oct. 11.
- The move completes a rapid restructuring intended to steady results and lower relegation risk, and it places immediate pressure on the new coaching and sporting leadership because fans have publicly protested the board’s stewardship.