Victor Valdes to coach Rayo Majadahonda's youth team Football Barcelona's former goalkeeper will begin his new career

Following their promotion to the Segunda Division, Rayo Majadahonda are close to appointing Victor Valdes as their new youth coach.

Valdes has been looking to start his coaching career since he retired from playing professionally, and this now appears to be the first rung on the ladder for the former Manchester United stopper.

Media Base Sports recently completed their takeover of Rayo Majadahonda and are believed to have had significant influence on the decision to appoint Valdes.

The 36-year-old was enrolled on the same coaching course as Xabi Alonso, Raul and Xavi Hernandez and is qualified after being awarded his license.

Following his period of studying, Valdes was given first hand coach experience as he monitored and took part in Asier Garitano's training sessions with Leganes near the end of the season.