The decision to let Corberán and Gourlay go was made following a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla on Friday, which marked a new low point in the club's season. Corberán had been in charge at Valencia since December 2024 and had extended his contract until mid-2028 just two months ago. However, after five games, the club has decided that enough is enough. Corberán had been appointed as interim-trainer to keep Valencia in La Liga, a task he managed to achieve, but ultimately, the club has opted to move on.
Corberán had been in charge of 72 official games at Valencia, but his tenure has come to an end. The full staff of Corberán and the employees of Gourlay will also be leaving the club. Valencia has announced a broader reorganisation of their football department, with the new structure and responsible parties to be revealed in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Óscar Sánchez, the trainer of the second team, will take temporary charge of the first team.