Valencia have named Carlos Corberan as head coach on a two-and-a-half year deal following the Spaniard's departure from West Bromwich Albion, the struggling LaLiga club said.
Corberan spent three years at Leeds United as their Under-23 coach and a member of Marcelo Bielsa's backroom staff, before becoming Huddersfield Town manager in 2020.
The 41-year-old, who has since coached Olympiakos Piraeus and West Brom, also previously played for Valencia's youth team.
"Carlos Corberan becomes the new Valencia CF coach until 2027," Valencia said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The club has informed West Bromwich Albion FC of the execution of the exit option stipulated in his contract to leave the English club."
Corberan replaces Ruben Baraja, who was sacked on Monday after a dismal start to the season.
Baraja, a former Valencia player, took charge in February 2023, with the club also battling relegation, and led them to safety before taking his side to a ninth-place finish last season, but their poor end of season form has continued into this campaign.
"The dynamic of results during this season has required a decision that has been very difficult to make, but which aims to reverse the situation and achieve better results," the club said in a statement.
Valencia failed to win any of their final seven games last season and began this season with three losses, and with only two wins in 17 league games, the club are second from bottom on 12 points, four points from the safety zone, but with a game in hand.
The club's next match is at home to second placed Real Madrid on January 3, the rescheduled game after the original fixture was postponed due to flooding last month.
Valencia, who have a match in hand, next play second-placed Real Madrid at home on Jan. 3, a rescheduled game after the original fixture was postponed due to flooding last month.
