West Brom: Carlos Corberan leaves The Hawthorns to take over at Valencia | Soccer information

Carlos Corberan has left his put up at West Brom to take over as Valencia’s new head coach.

The LaLiga membership revered the discharge clause in Corberán’s contract and confirmed the information on their official web site.

“Carlos Corberan turns into the brand new coach of Valencia CF till 2027,” Valencia mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday.

“The membership has knowledgeable West Bromwich Albion FC of the execution of the exit possibility stipulated in its contract to go away the English membership.”

In a social media put up, Corberan, a former Valencia youth group participant, mentioned leaving West Brom was the “hardest” determination of his life.

“I can not start to elucidate how I really feel about West Bromwich Albion, its followers and everybody related to the membership,” Corberan wrote.

“For over two years right here, I’ve felt nothing however LOVE from this neighborhood and the choice to go away was the toughest of my life.

“There’ll ALWAYS be a spot in my coronary heart for this particular membership and I hope at some point I can come again and thanks all to your unbelievable help.”

Former Huddersfield boss Corberan – who had labored underneath Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds – took over on the Hawthorns in October 2022, changing Steve Bruce following his dismissal a fortnight earlier.

In his first full season in cost, 2023/24, the Spaniard guided the Baggies to the Sky Guess Championship play-offs, though they had been overwhelmed by eventual winners Southampton within the semi-final.

They at present sit seventh within the second tier, outdoors the play-off locations on aim distinction, having misplaced simply one of many final 14 video games, and journey to Delight Park to face Derby on Boxing Day.

Chris Brunt, Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill will oversee first-team duties till additional discover, the Championship membership have confirmed.

West Brom chairman Shilen Patel paid tribute to Corberan on his departure.

“I wish to thank Carlos for all his arduous work since arriving at Albion throughout one of the vital troublesome durations of the membership’s trendy period,” Patel wrote on social media.

“I’m grateful for his contributions and need Carlos and his household all the perfect on his new journey!”

Valencia are second in La Liga, having gained simply two league matches, resulting in the sacking of former Spain worldwide Ruben Baraja.