Carlos Corberan has joined Valencia Carlos Corberan has joined Valencia Carlos Corberan has been confirmed as Valencia's new head coach. (More Football News)
Corberan replaces the sacked Ruben Baraja, with Valencia sitting 19th in LaLiga having won just two matches this season.
Valencia reportedly paid West Brom around £3million to activate a release clause in Corberan's contract.
scr99sgCorberan had been in charge at The Hawthorns since October 2022, having joined from Huddersfield Town, who he led to third place in the Championship in the 2021-22 season.
West Brom finished ninth in the second tier in 2022-23, and fifth in the following campaign, before being knocked out in the play-off semi-finals. They sit seventh as it stands this term.
Albion have reached an agreement in principle for Carlos Corberán to depart the club to pursue a new opportunity with La Liga side Valencia.The 41-year-old is set to return to his homeland with our gratitude and best wishes following a two-year tenure at The Hawthorns.
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) December 24, 2024Shilen Patel, West Brom's chairman, wrote on X: "I want to thank Carlos for all of his hard work since his arrival at the Albion at one of the most challenging times in the club's modern era.
La Liga: Sacking Season Continues As Strugglers Valencia Part Ways With Head Coach Ruben Baraja"I am grateful for his contributions and wish Carlos and his family all the best on his new journey!"
South Korea, meanwhile, are placed fourth in the standings with 6 points, with one win, three draws, and one loss. They were surpassed by China, who secured 2 wins and as many points. Korea’s season began with a 5-5 draw against Japan, followed by a 2-2 draw with Pakistan, their first victory with a 3-2 win over China, 3-1 loss at the hands of India and a 3-3 draw against Malaysia in their final pool match.
Corberan, who has signed on at Valencia until the end of the 2026-27 season, leaves West Brom having won 47 of his 107 games in charge in all competitions (43.93%).
His first game in charge of Valencia will be against Real Madrid on January 3.gold99