Valencia have confirmed the appointment of Pako Ayestaran as full-time Coach on a contract until 2018.
Ayestaran had been in interim charge after Gary Neville was sacked in March, having been named to Neville’s backroom staff a month earlier.
He guided Los Che to a finish of 12th, two places higher than their position at the time Neville left Mestalla, winning three and drawing one of his eight games in charge.
Valencia’s official website confirms the appointment, which was communicated to the players on Tuesday morning after training.