Valencia have held negotiations with José Mourinho about him becoming their new coach for next season, according to a report in Sport.
The Catalan daily reports that Los Ché president Juan Soler met with the Portuguese trainer's agent, Jorge Méndez, to open tentative talks between the two parties.
Quique Sánchez Flores' contract is up at the end of the current campaign and after an inconsistent start there is pressure on him to step down.
Following the Champions League defeat against Rosenborg in midweek it is believed that the quest for a new coach has been stepped up, although Flores could still survive if he turns the season around.
Mourinho may be tempted to take over at the Spanish outfit as they have a strong pedigree in the league and in Europe and a huge squad already in place.
One stumbling block could be the former Chelsea boss's wage demands as he was on a vast salary at Stamford Bridge, which Valencia could not match.
While other major clubs have made their intentions known, the Mestalla-based outfit are keen to cement a relationship with Méndez for when a serious proposal will be required.
