According to Sport, J.Viera has bid farewell to Las Palmas and will embark on a new chapter in his career.
J.Viera confirmed that his time with the "Yellow Submarine" has come to an end. Speaking about the loss in the promotion play-offs, J.Viera said: "Sometimes we succeeded, sometimes we didn't, and this time was very special for me. I'm getting older every year, and this play-off round was crucial. We couldn't make it, that's football, and I have nothing to complain about. I'm very proud to have played for my hometown fans and team for so long. It's tough for everyone because we wanted to get promoted." He also admitted that the final stages of the match "completely fell apart." "The team played well, but after the opponent scored, everything went haywire. The game was dragged on for too long, and we were relying more on effort than on teamwork. But that's just how things are."
J.Viera praised the team's fighting spirit in the first half and reflected on his half-time pep talk. "We took the lead first, and the talk was very helpful; I had to tell them everything that was on my mind at that moment. We played a good game on a very difficult pitch." He also stated that this "was the most painful day of my career." The player from Bariál will not have another "revenge" opportunity to achieve the goal of returning to the top league. "I feel like everything is over," said the player who failed to achieve the team's historic third promotion.
With J.Viera's departure, the team's focus shifts to the future of Jesé Rodríguez. The striker was the team's top scorer this season with 12 goals, and his contract with the club expires on June 30th. The former Real Madrid player wants to stay but has not yet received any renewal offer from Las Palmas. He has also received offers from other Segunda División teams and overseas clubs.
As for head coach Luis García Fernández, the club is negotiating the retention of the Oviedo-born coach, who himself wishes to remain with the team. He originally had an automatic contract renewal option upon promotion, but it ultimately could not be activated. Funes and Rubi will meet this Sunday at La Rosaleda stadium in the promotion final, with Málaga and Almería as the opposing teams. García's increased use of youth players in recent rounds also reflects the Oviedo native's future anxiety. The club's management values his coaching focus and methodology, and the former Espanyol and Qatar national team coach will continue with his entire coaching staff. Las Palmas president Miguel Ángel Ramírez will hold a press conference next week to summarize the season's performance. The club's management believes that achieving 73 points and finishing fifth is "very valuable and worthy of recognition." This yellow team had never immediately returned to La Liga after relegation before. In the 25-26 season, they were also very close to reaching the promotion final. In 2013, 2014, and 2022, the team also exited in the promotion play-offs. A future without J.Viera but potentially with Luis García is on the horizon. In terms of transfers, striker Jesé Betancor's popularity is rising in the forward position; he scored 14 goals for Albacete this season and currently belongs to Olympiacos, with a contract until June 2027.