Valencia Appoints West Bromwich’s Carlos Corberan As New Head Coach

La Liga club Valencia has appointed West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach.

Valencia paid a contract release clause, which is believed to be between £3-4m for the 41-year-old Spaniard, allowing him to leave Championship club Albion.

Corberan’s contact deal was till the end of the 2026-2027 season with the Spanish club, who sacked head coach Ruben Baraja on Monday after just two wins in 17 league matches this season.

External Albion, in a statement, said Corberan was leaving “with the club’s gratitude and best wishes.”.

Coaches Chris Brunt, Damia Abella, and Boaz Myhill will take caretaker charge of the Baggies while they search for a new coach.

After Corberan’s appointment was confirmed by Valencia, he said on social media that the decision to leave Albion had been “the hardest of my life.”.

“There will always be a place in my heart for this special club, and I hope one day I can return to thank you all for your incredible support,” he said.

Corberan was appointed by the Baggies in October 2022, leading them to a ninth-placed finish in his first season and fifth last term, as they lost to Southampton in the play-off semi-finals.

He also guided Albion to seventh place in the Championship table this season.

Valencia is four points from safety, sitting second-bottom of La Liga.

In Baraja’s final game as manager, they drew 2-2 with Alaves on Sunday to move off the bottom of the table on goal difference.