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20 Sep 2026 | 13.31
La Liga
PUBLICIDAD
Javier Aguirre has reached an agreement to become the new signing for Valencia. Braulio Vázquez and the agency of the Mexican coach have closed the terms of a contract until June 30, 2027, with automatic renewal for another season if the team qualifies for the Europa League through LaLiga.
The club's plan is to announce the addition after Sunday's match against Real Sociedad, which kicks off at 9:00 PM at Mestalla. Until then, Óscar Sánchez will continue to lead the first team as interim coach.
Javier Aguirre accepts a contract until June 2027
The main point of negotiation was the duration of the agreement. Valencia initially wanted to commit to Javier Aguirre only until the end of the season and tie any automatic renewal to a qualification for the Champions League.
Those conversations altered that condition. The extension for an additional season will be activated if the team secures a spot in the Europa League via LaLiga, a more accessible requirement than initially proposed by the club.
Aguirre thus returns to Spanish football after his last spell with Real Mallorca. He has also previously managed Osasuna, Atlético de Madrid, Real Zaragoza, and Espanyol, in addition to leading the Mexican national team until the 2026 World Cup.
His arrival comes with Valencia in the relegation zone. Prior to the seventh matchday, the team sits in 18th place with four points, following one win, one draw, and four defeats in their first six matches.
Braulio Vázquez finalizes his first decision at Valencia
The choice represents one of the first moves by Braulio Vázquez since his return to Mestalla as sporting director. Aguirre had gained prominence among candidates in recent days after agreeing to work with the current squad.
The agreement has accelerated over the weekend. The coach had expressed his willingness to return to Spain, and the parties ended up getting closer to finalizing only the contract formalization and subsequent announcement.
Aguirre will also have a favorable circumstance to start his work. LaLiga will pause for three weeks due to international commitments, allowing the new coaching staff to have an extended period for training before the next official match.
During that period, the Mexican will have nearly the entire squad available. Stole Dimitrievski and Keito Sato are among the players with international commitments who will not be able to complete all the planned work during the break.
Bringing his assistant from Mexico
The definitive composition of the coaching staff is still pending. Physical trainer Pol Llorente parted ways with the Mexican national team on September 19, after working within the national team structure for two years. His addition to Valencia alongside Aguirre is a possibility, although the club still needs to finalize that agreement.
The next step is scheduled for after the Valencia-Real Sociedad match. Unless there is a last-minute change, the club will then announce the hiring of Javier Aguirre, who will arrive in the city in the coming days to start his first week of work and take advantage of the LaLiga break.
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