Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper hail Pablo Hernandez after Castellon hand him new deal to 2029 | OneFootball

Pablo Hernandez has been handed a new Castellon contract running to 2029, prompting warm tributes from former Leeds United team-mates Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper. According to Leedsunited.news, the extension rewards his impressive early work.

Hernandez is more than head coach at the club where his career began, he has been part of the ownership group. He stepped up after an alarming start, with two points from the first five matches.

Results transformed. Castellon surged into the promotion play-offs, before a 3-2 semi-final defeat to Almeria ended their campaign.

His initial deal ran to the end of the 2025-26 season, a sign of early faith. The new agreement turns a promising appointment into a long-term project.

Ayling wrote "Magic man", adding two white hearts. Cooper posted "El mago" with clapping and a blue heart.

Both were pillars of Marcelo Bielsa’s side and witnessed how Hernandez shaped that era. He made 175 Leeds appearances, scoring 36 goals with 41 assists.

His most cherished moment arrived under pressure, an 89th-minute winner against West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road that nudged Leeds towards the Premier League. Their messages celebrated a manager’s contract and a player’s enduring magic.

Source: Leedsunited.news