Valencia CF Executive President, Amadeo Salvo, has made a personal decision to leave the club. In addition to the departure of Salvo, General Sporting Manager Joaquín Francisco Perez Rufete and Technical Secretary Fabian Ayala leave the club by mutual agreement, along with five members of their staff.



Amadeo Salvo, in a public appearance to announce the decision, explained that the move was taken "due to personal and family reasons,” adding that “It is a very difficult day for me."

The outgoing Executive President also analysed his time at the Club: "Two years ago the Club was definitely worse off than now. It was a club in decline and today it is thriving and there is a new-found excitement. Now Valencia CF are in good hands and the Club has a great future ahead with Layhoon and Peter Lim. I ask the fans to continue to always support the team, as I will now do from my seat at Mestalla as a fan –as I did before becoming President."



Chairwoman of the Board at Valencia CF, Layhoon Chan, wished to thankSalvo for his work: "He has provided strong leadership at the Club, and valuable support for the Board of Directors and Peter Lim. We were verygrateful for his contribution to Valencianismo. We fully understand his need to return to his family business at this difficult time and respect his decision."

Ms. Chan also confirmed that she will assume the position of Executive President of the Club with immediate effect. “Personally, this is a difficult period for me, but I'm sure that Valencia CF is above all of us and that we will emerge stronger in no time. My goal is to gain the trust and support of the fans and shareholders."



Valencia CF would like to thank Amadeo Salvo, Joaquín Francisco Perez Rufete, Fabian Ayala and their staff for their valuable contribution to the Club, and wish them every success for the future.