GIRONA, Spain (AP) 鈥� The coach who led unheralded Girona to a and a Champions League debut left the club Thursday after it was .
M铆chel S谩nchez “will not continue at Girona,鈥� the Thursday, several days after the team drew 1-1 at home with Elche when a win would have retained a place in La Liga.
S谩nchez was praised for 鈥渢he humane, approachable, and respectful manner he has maintained at all times with the members, fans, management, and all the club鈥檚 staff.鈥�
Dutch media reported this week that S谩nchez is in talks with Ajax about taking over at the four-time European champion.
The 50-year-old S谩nchez joined Girona in 2021 and guided the team to promotion from the second tier.
The club, which is part of the Abu Dhabi-backed City Football Group, then shocked European soccer in the 2023-24 season by leading the La Liga standings as late as January and finishing third behind Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Girona鈥檚 star player that season, Savinho, then joined its parent club Manchester City. In its Champions League campaign, Girona placed 33rd in the 36-team standings.
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