Jose Bordalas set to sign two-year deal to become new Valencia manager on Thursday

Jose Bordalas will be appointed manager of Valencia on Thursday after leaving Getafe.

The 57-year-old took Getafe into the Europa League during his five years in charge but has decided to walk away following a below par campaign in LaLiga which saw them finish 15th.

Sportsmail understands Bordalas will put pen to paper on an initial two-year deal at the Mestalla on Thursday.

Jose Bordalas will be appointed manager of Valencia on Thursday after leaving Getafe

Bordalas has walked away from Getafe after they finished the 2020-21 LaLiga season in 15th

Getafe chairman Angel Torres confirmed the move on Wednesday in a departing press conference, despite no official confirmation from Valencia.

‘For me there is pride in our coach going to a friendly club like Valencia,’ he said.

Former boss Javi Gracia was sacked at the start of May by Valencia after 10 months in charge.

The ex-Watford boss won just eight LaLiga matches at the Mestalla and left with four games to play.

Bordalas will become his successor having seen Salvador Gonzalez take charge on an interim basis until the end of the season.

He will succeed Javi Gracia, who was sacked earlier in May after 10 months in charge

Getafe chairman Angel Torres (left) confirmed the move on Wednesday despite no official confirmation from Valencia