Aguirre has experience in LaLiga, having coached Osasuna, Atlético, Zaragoza, Espanyol, Leganés, and Mallorca. The club considers his profile to be a good fit for their current needs, given his experience, character, and knowledge of LaLiga. Aguirre is reportedly willing to find a formula to complete the current season and potentially extend his contract for the next season.
The negotiations between Aguirre and Valencia are ongoing with a high level of discretion, with both parties maintaining a very hermetic position during the process. This is to avoid interfering in the negotiations, which are still open and have not been closed. Aguirre has received proposals from other clubs and national teams in recent months, but has always shown a predisposition to return to Spanish football, where he has lived some of the most notable chapters of his career.
Ernesto Valverde was initially considered as the first option for the coach position, but he decided to continue his sabbatical year. As a result, Óscar Sánchez will take over as the coach of Valencia for the upcoming match against Real, with the intention of allowing the future coach to acclimate to the team and conduct a mini-preseason with the squad during the international break.