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Favourites to become new West Brom manager with Carlos Corberan set to leave

We take a look at the favourites to become new West Brom manager with Carlos Corberan set to leave for La Liga club Valencia.

Reports confirm that Valencia has triggered Corberan’s release clause, which is around £2.8 million, and he is expected to sign a contract with the Spanish club until June 2027.

This comes after Valencia sacked their previous manager, Rubén Baraja, due to poor performance in La Liga.

Corberan’s expected departure has been described as a significant blow to West Brom, where he had been highly successful, leading the team to a near play-off spot in the Championship.

On Monday (23 December) Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Carlos Corberán, set to sign as new Valencia head coach until June 2027 as replacement for Baraja. Release clause over €3m triggered and Corberán will sign for Valencia in the next 24h.”

The morning after, John Percy wrote: “Update to story from last night. Valencia have now made an official approach for #wba head coach Carlos Corberan. Talks ongoing and accelerating but not done just yet.”

CLUB STATEMENT:

Albion have reached an agreement in principle for Carlos Corberán to depart the club to pursue a new opportunity with La Liga side Valencia.

The 41-year-old is set to return to his homeland with the club’s gratitude and best wishes following a two-year tenure at The Hawthorns.

Chris Brunt, Damia Abella and Boaz Myhill will oversee first-team duties until further notice.

Sporting Director Andrew Nestor is leading Albion’s search for a new head coach.

The club will make no further comment at this time.

FAVOURITES TO BECOME NEW WEST BROM MANAGER:

BetVictor – 24 Dec
Mark Robins – 4/1
Steve Cooper – 5/1
Gary O’Neil – 8/1
David Moyes – 10/1
Russell Martin – 12/1
Steven Schumacher – 14/1

Twitter users gave their reaction as the list of favourites to become new West Brom manager is revealed, with Carlos Corberan set to leave the club…

@harryrestallwba: Has to be cooper for me, Took forest from relegation candidates to the prem in one season, 2 play off finishes with a not fancied Swansea team! Be almost a perfect replacement on a free #wba

@sjpatel212: A few years ago, Brentford took a relative punt on an unknown Thomas Frank who has been pulling trees since. I’m sure the names of Mowbray, Robins, Cooper etc will be linked but I’d be 100% behind taking a bit of risk on someone we’ve never heard of, but the owners believe in #wba

@Warren_Stephens: Whatever anybody thinks about playing style, CC took over a #wba squad who had yielded 50pts in their previous 46 games & we’ve averaged about 75 per 46 since. He improved multiple players (e.g., Furlong, Kipre, Mowatt, Grant) & will be an incredibly difficult act to follow.

@djbaggie: Well let’s hope all the Corberan haters are happy now! Personally I am gutted to see him go, he has been a tremendous manager, during a difficult time for the club financially. I can only thank him and wish him well. And to the haters say “be carfull what you wish for “ #wba

@BaggieFans: So it’s the morning after the night before, the king is dethroned. However, a club like Albion cannot be successful if we go 12 years straight of sacking managers. Carlos is only the third manager this century to be poached and, whilst we grow, this is the model for success #wba

@PallettJack: Good luck @CarlosCorberan back in your home town, fingers crossed you can turn around one of the biggest clubs in Spain, and one so close to your heart 🇪🇸

@CameronHarris07: Good manager Carlos and I wish him all the best, but the meltdown down some fans are having is way over the top. We didn’t have any success under Carlos, and I truly believe if he stayed we wouldn’t have made the playoffs. 3 wins in 14🤷🏻‍♂️#WBA

@BigBobFootball: I understand people are saddened by Corberan leaving but he’s wanted to leave us for a long time look at the amount of jobs his agent has tried and failed to get him. We got a good compensation fee for him and the bloke was NEVER going to us promoted! #wba

@DAWS_ON_: Thank you @CarlosCorberan, it was a pleasure. Good luck with Valencia, I wish you and your team nothing but success.

@ALBIONFANTV: Good luck Carlos.. thanks for everything you did for us. Made me fall back in love with football and the club. You will be missed ❤️

@_N47H4N: All the best @CarlosCorberan an opportunity you understandably do not want to turn down.

@martfully: My feelings on Carlos leaving are primarily ones of sadness. But I think that the owners have an opportunity here to bring in ‘their own man’. It’s a tough gig to take on, but there will always be people wanting managerial roles. Steve Cooper for me, but will be interesting #WBA

@floydy1983:
1. Steve Cooper
2. Mark Robins
3. Tony Mowbray
4. Russell Martin
Would love Potter or Moyes but we don’t have the pull for them #WBA #TheGlobalSearch

@Ricks86L: @CarlosCorberan I don’t know where to start. You took us from a club with no hope to eternal hope. You brought back the atmosphere to the Hawthorns & you brought back the belief when so many of us had lost it. You will be a tough act to follow. Thanks for everything CC 💙🤍 #wba

@BAGGIEBAIL: #wba Didn’t think I’d be spending Xmas eve clicking refresh for news on Corberans departure 😕

@HurricaneHic147: Personally think Carlos will be a huge loss to us & not sure we fill that gap with someone as competent! You only have to look at players he’s transformed during in his tenure – Grant, Bartley, Kipre, Mowatt the main ones who’ve benefited from his coaching… #wba

@aidennwba: 24th to 5th within a season, huge part in the delivering of takeover, what a job he’s done. Gutted man, big job replacing him

@johntur01: Christmas is ruined. Thank you for everything Carlos. You stuck by us at the worst time of our club. You deserve nothing but success returning home near all your family. All the best and go smash it!!

@Prefect_Timing: What a rotten Christmas present, but huge thanks to Carlos for lighting a fire under us, and best wishes for a successful future (he deserves it). And good luck to us finding a successor who can continue his great work and push us on.

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