Valencia have sacked head coach Ruben Baraja after simply two wins in 17 La Liga matches this season.
Baraja, who performed for the membership between 2000 and 2010, returned in a managerial function in February 2023.
He secured survival by two factors within the 2022-23 season earlier than guiding Valencia to a ninth-placed end final time period.
Nonetheless, the 49-year-old departs with the membership nineteenth in La Liga, 4 factors from security.
“He helped stabilise the group in a sophisticated state of affairs and final season, he contributed to implementing aggressive values that introduced Valencia nearer to the battle for European positions,” the membership stated.
Valencia stated Baraja was “one of many biggest legends” within the membership’s historical past and the choice to fireside him “has been very tough to make”.
Baraja gained 5 trophies in 10 seasons on the membership as a participant, together with two league titles and the Uefa Cup.
In his remaining sport as supervisor, Valencia drew 2-2 with Alaves on Sunday to maneuver off the underside of the desk on objective distinction over Actual Valladolid.
The previous Spain worldwide, who performed on the 2002 World Cup, has beforehand managed Elche, Rayo Vallecano, Sporting Gijon, Tenerife and Zaragoza.
Valencia will face reigning champions Actual Madrid of their subsequent La Liga sport on 3 January.