Julen Lopetegui is being eyed up for a quick return to Spanish football with Villarreal less than a month after his departure from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
That’s according to AS, who say the Spanish coach is one option for Villarreal after they took the decision to sack Quique Setién.
The newspaper covers Villarreal’s decision to part ways with Quique Setién this morning, electing to remove him from his position after they managed just three points from the first four games of the season.
That, coupled with an unhappy atmosphere in the playing squad, has led the Spanish side to take advantage of the international break to make a change and they’re now on the hunt for a replacement.
They’re already working to find a replacement and one of the options, albeit not the only one, is that of former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui.
He remains without a club since his departure from Wolves a month ago, where a disagreement between himself and the board at Molineux led to a parting of the ways.
The manager remains well thought of in Spain after spells with Sevilla, though, and Villarreal are now eyeing him up to replace Quique Setién.
AS reports that they have been ‘combing the coaching market’ for several hours to find a replacement and Lopetegui is one they are considering, although not the definitive choice as yet.
