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Pako Ayestaran appointed new permanent Valencia manager

Valencia have announced the appointment of Pako Ayestaran as their new permanent head coach on a two-year contract.

Ayestaran, who worked with Rafa Benitez during his time at Liverpool, took over from Gary Neville at Valencia following his departure in March.

The Spanish coach won three, dew one and lost four of his eight matches in charge as Los Che finshed 12th in La Liga.

At statement on the club's official website: "Valencia Club de Fútbol wish to announce a new contract with Francisco Martín Ayestarán Baranadiarán 'Pako Ayestarán' that will see him remain head coach of the first team until June 30th, 2018.

"The squad were informed of the decision this morning by chairwoman, Lay Hoon Chan, and sports director, Jesús García Pitarch, at Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna.

"A press conference with Ayestarán, Lay Hoon Chan and Jesús García Pitarch will be held at 6:30pm this Tuesday afternoon, in the VIP Box at Mestalla."

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