Valencia CF president, Manuel Llorente, made another big announcement at the contract renovation event for the collaboration with main sponsor JinkoSolar. President Llorente informed those present of an agreement with Mauricio Pellegrino -bringing in the former VCF player as the club's new manager on a two-year deal.

“The board have signed and ratified the agreement reached this past Friday with Mauricio Pellegrini, who will be the first team manager for the next two seasons," Llorente declared.