Officer: Iraola, Rayo coach

Rayo Vallecano had been leafing the daisy for days. Several profiles on the table to decide who will finally occupy the bench next season. Well, as AS endorsed this Thursday, the chosen technician already has a name: Andoni Iraola. The candidacy of the Basque coach, 38, has been imposed on others such as those of Víctor Sánchez del Amo and Ramis. Next Monday, at 12:30, it will be presented in the press room of the sports city Rayista.

Iraola's name was one of the first to come to the fore when Paco Jémez ended his contract with Lightning. However, over the last few weeks, the Basque coach has been linked to other benches – the last one, that of Mallorca. His style of play and his good work at the head of the Mirandés this course have convinced in the Vallecano club, who consider him a great option to seek the long-awaited promotion.

Su Mirandés, a newly promoted team, not only did he stay in the League, but he also made it to the Cup semifinal – it eliminated Celta, Seville and Villarreal, falling at the hands of the Real Society. This was his first experience in LaLiga, but previously he had directed AEK Larnaca, with whom he won the Cyprus Super Cup.