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Las Palmas close to appointing Albert Sánchez as head coach
Las Palmas are close to appointing Albert Sánchez as head coach after agreeing terms with him.
He is negotiating his departure from Dunkerque, a French club in Ligue 2, and a financial agreement is still needed.
Sánchez would replace Juan Manuel Rodríguez, who is set to lead Las Palmas in a Copa del Rey match against RSD Alcalá.
The club wants Sánchez to take charge for its next league game against Oviedo.
Las Palmas have struggled for results and been near the relegation zone, and Sánchez would be the club’s third coach this season.
He has coached Dunkerque to 10th place in Ligue 2, but has limited experience as a senior head coach.
Las Palmas hope to announce the appointment this week, once his release from Dunkerque is settled.
Las Palmas have reached an agreement with Albert Sánchez to become the club’s new head coach, AS reports.
Sánchez is negotiating his departure from French club USL Dunkerque, with an economic agreement still to be reached.
The club is optimistic the negotiations will be completed in the coming hours and hopes to announce him this week.
Juan Manuel Rodríguez is set to lead Las Palmas in their Copa del Rey match against RSD Alcalá.
Sánchez could take charge for the team’s next league fixture against Oviedo.
- Who
- Las Palmas and Albert Sánchez.
- What
- The club has agreed to appoint Sánchez as head coach, subject to his departure from Dunkerque.
- When
- The negotiations intensified during the week of October 27, 2026. The club hopes to announce him this week.
- Where
- Las Palmas, in Gran Canaria; Sánchez is negotiating his departure from USL Dunkerque in France.
- Why
- Las Palmas want Sánchez to replace interim coach Juan Manuel Rodríguez amid a results and playing crisis.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sánchez’s name entered Las Palmas’ radar.
Negotiations intensified and Las Palmas reached an agreement with Sánchez.
Sánchez was working to agree an economic settlement with Dunkerque to leave the club.
Juan Manuel Rodríguez is due to lead Las Palmas against RSD Alcalá.
Sánchez could take charge against Oviedo.
- New head coach
- Albert Sánchez
- Current club
- USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2
- Las Palmas’ next cup opponent
- RSD Alcalá
- Potential first league match
- Oviedo
- Dunkerque record
- 12 points from 10 Ligue 2 matches