Braulio's 2 Options in Danger for Valencia's Bench

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The latest news from Valencia CF once again revolve around the bench as they have placed Javier Aguirre and José Luis Mendilibar as the main candidates to lead the team following the departure of Carlos Corberán. According to Matteo Moretto, Braulio Vázquez is planning to talk to both of them, although the option of the Mexican has gained strength in the last few hours after Mendilibar has shown doubts about taking on the role.

The search has accelerated after the rejection of Ernesto Valverde, who was the first choice of the new sporting director. The coach has communicated his intention to stay away from the benches, forcing the club to move forward with other profiles while Óscar Sánchez leads the first team on an interim basis.

José Luis Mendilibar and Javier Aguirre are two of the candidates that Valencia is considering to become the next coach.

Conversations will be held with both in the coming hours.

— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) September 14, 2026

Javier Aguirre gains strength to take over Valencia CF

Javier Aguirre, 67 years old, now emerges as one of the options with the most possibilities for Valencia CF. The Mexican is available after ending his third spell leading the Mexico national team in July 2026, where he accumulated 98 games and 60 victories across his different cycles.

His knowledge of LaLiga is one of the elements that puts his candidacy on Braulio Vázquez's table. Aguirre has coached in Spain with Osasuna, Atlético de Madrid, Zaragoza, Espanyol, Leganés, and Mallorca, reaching the Copa del Rey final in 2024 with the latter.

The main obstacle is not his contractual situation, as he can negotiate his arrival without Valencia having to pay a transfer fee. Aguirre is considering continuing his career with a national team, so Valencia CF needs to present a sports proposal that makes him reconsider that priority.

The planned conversations will be crucial to gauge the willingness on both sides. The club needs to address the bench at a time when they are at the bottom of LaLiga, with only one point in five matches.

José Luis Mendilibar loses strength but remains on the list

The other option is José Luis Mendilibar, 65 years old, who became available on September 10 after concluding his time at Olympiacos. The coach had led the Greek team to win the Conference League and subsequent domestic titles before ending his cycle in Piraeus.

Mendilibar also meets two criteria sought by Braulio: he is available and familiar with LaLiga after coaching teams like Eibar, Valladolid, Osasuna, Alavés, and Sevilla for years. His situation allows for immediate negotiations without depending on another club.

However, this candidacy has lost ground in recent hours. Mendilibar initially rejected the possibility of taking over the team, although his name has not been completely eliminated from the process yet. Therefore, Valencia maintains contact while analyzing the coach's definitive response.

Ernesto Valverde is already ruled out

Ernesto Valverde was the candidate that initially convinced Braulio Vázquez. However, the coach has expressed his intention to stay away from the benches after finishing his time at Athletic Club, closing that option for now.

The next move for Valencia CF is to finalize discussions with Javier Aguirre and José Luis Mendilibar. The availability of the Mexican to return to a club will be crucial: if Aguirre seriously considers Valencia's proposal and Mendilibar maintains his initial refusal, the former Mexico national team coach will become the primary candidate to take over the team.

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