Valencia CF have closed a deal with Juan Antonio Pizzi to make the Argentine the new manager of the club. Pizzi comes to Mestalla fresh from winning the Torneo Clausura in his homeland with San Lorenzo de Almagro (he has also won a league title in Chile with Universidad Católica in 2010). He will be joined at Valencia CF by fitness coach Alejandro Richino and assistant Manuel Suárez.

Details of his arrival and presentation as new Valencia CF manager will be announced shortly.