Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville 40, has been appointed Valencia head coach. According to the BBC, Mr Neville is to head the coaching crew until the end of the season.
Peter Lim, Valencia's Singaporean owner, has a stake in Salford City, the non-league club co-owned by Neville. His brother Phil, who joined the Spanish club as assistant manager in July, will stay on the coaching staff.
"I am absolutely thrilled to be given this opportunity with Valencia," the new head coach said. Neville will attend a news conference with club president Layhoon Chaan on Thursday. He will not lead team when they face Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday, instead taking charge for the first time when they host Lyon in the Champions League the following Wednesday.
Neville replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who resigned after Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Sevilla, which left Valencia ninth in the Spanish league. The club finished fourth last season, but have won only five of their opening 13 league matches this term. BBC
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