Jordi Lardín has been named new sports director of Espanyol.
Lardin succeeds Angel Gomez, who was axed yesterday, the club announced.
Lardin is promoted from Espanyol's academy.
"Lardín, with contract with the club until June of 2018, will begin to exercise his new professional function from this same Monday and relieves Angel Gómez. One of the most emblematic players in the history of the club," Espanyol said in a statement.