Albert Sánchez agrees to coach Las Palmas, pending Dunkirk exit
The 39-year-old Catalan must still leave French club Dunkirk before Las Palmas make the appointment official, expected on Wednesday.
Las Palmas have reached an agreement with Albert Sánchez, 39, to take charge of the first team, although the Catalan coach must still leave French side Dunkirk before the club can make it official. According to Atlántico Hoy, the announcement could come tomorrow, Wednesday.
The club is looking for the same profile it chose with García Pimienta: a coach linked to youth development. Sánchez came through the Espanyol academy, worked in China, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and joined Barcelona as assistant at the Juvenil A and Barça Atlètic. He spent two seasons on Rafa Márquez's staff and took part in two promotion playoffs to Segunda, though the reserve side never went up.
His last job was in France. He took over Barça Atlètic in July 2024 but was sacked in February 2025 after eight matches without a win, with the team in relegation places in Primera Federación. He had coached Dunkirk since July 2025.
Today Las Palmas play Alcalá in the Copa del Rey at the Carlos Tartiere, and the club wants Sánchez on the bench for that match.
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