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According to Superdeporte, Javier Aguirre has made Valencia<\/a>\u2019s shortlist under new sporting director Braulio V\u00e1zquez after clearing initial talks, with discussions to intensify before Real Sociedad visit Mestalla on Sunday at 21:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This week\u2019s contacts have centred on football and the former Mexico<\/a> boss\u2019s readiness to take charge after a chaotic start that has left Valencia in the relegation zone. They have one win in six, despite aiming for Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Last Sunday the club dismissed head coach Carlos Corber\u00e1n and Ron Gourlay, the CEO of Football, before the international break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Aguirre, 67, is keen to accept the challenge. He brought Mallorca to safety in 2022 and almost kept Legan\u00e9s up after arriving in November 2019, and he views this Valencia squad as capable of competing in LaLiga<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n His LaLiga know-how and willingness to trust committed players, including academy talent, appeal to the hierarchy, who are ready to advance talks beyond sporting matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n From the coach\u2019s side, finances are not expected to be an obstacle. There is no formal offer as of Friday, with a deal to season\u2019s end envisaged, probably extendable by one year if league targets are met.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Before Legan\u00e9s and Mallorca, he managed Osasuna, Atl\u00e9tico, Zaragoza and Espanyol, taking Atl\u00e9tico back to the Champions League and keeping the others up. He has risen on Valencia\u2019s list after Ernesto Valverde declined to coach in 2026\/27.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n