Anquela heads to Granada

Anquela took Alcorcon to within two games of reaching the Primera Liga for the first time in its history this season, but after finishing fourth it lost out 2-1 on aggregate to Valladolid in the promotion play-off final.

Granada finished 17th in its first year back in the Primera Liga after a 35-year absence but, despite securing survival on a dramatic final day, Abel Resino announced his intention to leave the club two weeks ago after just a six-month spell at the club.

Anquela had been approached by President Quique Pina before Resino was appointed in January but at that time resisted the temptation to move up a division as he wanted to complete the season with Alcorcon.

The 54-year-old had been in charge of the Madrid side for just over four years and is best known for guiding the Fiebre Amarilla to a remarkable 4-1 aggregate win over in the Copa del Rey Real Madrid in 2009.

Later that season Alcorcon was promoted to the Segunda for the first time and it finished comfortably in the top ten in its debut campaign.

This season the side improved further still and after finishing in the top-six it progressed to the playoff final with an away goals victory over Hercules.

However, a 1-0 defeat at home to Valladolid was too much to overcome as despite a spirited performance in the second leg a 1-1 draw saw Los Pucelanos return to Primera Liga just two years after being relegated.