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Winner of the 2004 UEFA Cup and Spanish champion announced on Monday that the next season will be led by "Getafe" coach Quique Sanchez Flores, and also reported that London "Arsenal" defender Edu will sign a five-year contract with "Valencia."
Brazilian national team player Edu will join the Valencia team on July 1, when his current contract with the London club ends.
"He is an exceptional player," said Valencia President Juan Bautista Soleras about the new acquisition.
The 27-year-old Brazilian, who moved from "Corinthians" to "Arsenal" for £6 million in January 2001, was one of the main players for "Arsenal."
Edu was a pillar for the London club in the 2003-04 season, which ended with "Arsenal" unbeaten, but in the recently concluded season his contribution was lower. The main reason was a series of injuries, including a broken toe.
It is reported that Madrid's "Real" and "Barcelona" clubs were also interested in this player.
Former "Valencia" and Madrid "Real" defender Quique Sanchez Flores surprised many critics this season by managing to keep the "Getafe" club in the top league "La Liga", which was the first major club in his coaching career.
The new coach is expected to be officially presented on Wednesday. At that time, the details of the signed contract will also be revealed.
The Valencia management thanked the current coach Antonio Lopez for his work. A.Lopez, who was previously Rafael Benitez's assistant, took over the reins at Valencia after Italian Claudio Ranieri was dismissed from the post.
