Gordon in line for shock Barcelona reunion as managerial change confirmed

Valencia have appointed 67-year-old Javier Aguirre as their new head coach following the dismissal of Carlos Corberan on September 13. The managerial appointment sets up a LaLiga reunion with Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon, who joined the Catalan club for an €80 million fee and has registered five assists in six league appearances.

The two previously shared a viral interaction during England's 3-2 victory over Mexico at the 2026 World Cup. Aguirre, who previously managed Mallorca, Osasuna, and Atletico Madrid, takes charge of a struggling Valencia side that lost five of their opening seven LaLiga matches.