Official: Villarreal unveil new manager

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La Liga outfit Villarreal have on Monday unveiled the latest installation on the club’s bench.

This comes amid confirmation that Iñigo Pérez has been chosen as the man to lead the Yellow Submarine into a new era, through next season and beyond.

Villarreal of course sprung a surprise early last month, upon announcing that Marcelino had made the call to bring a close to his stint in the dugout at La Cerámica.

Fresh off guiding the club to an impressive 3rd-place finish in La Liga, the Spaniard shocked the masses in opting for a new challenge.

The Villarreal brass, in turn, were left with the job of sourcing a fitting replacement for their beloved headmaster.

And as alluded to above, early this week, those behind the scenes in Castellón have managed precisely that, luring Iñigo Pérez away from Rayo Vallecano after a historic campaign in Madrid.

As per a statement across the club’s social media platforms on Monday:

‘Villarreal CF has reached an agreement with Iñigo Pérez, who will be the first team coach for the next three seasons, until June 2029.’

Iñigo Pérez, nuevo entrenador del Villarreal CF 🤝

El técnico navarro dirigirá al equipo amarillo durante las tres próximas temporadas

¡Bienvenido a tu nueva casa! 💛

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— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) June 1, 2026

Conor Laird – GSFN