Two weeks ago Sergi Darder signed to charge less this season so that Espanyol will have an easier time squaring the salary limit. The footballer understands the delicate and exceptional situation due to the pandemic and the decline and has not placed obstacles to the reduction of his salary, which he will have to receive in other future seasons, since his contract expires in 2023. In this way, the club continues with its economic reorganization process to adapt to the new parameters and to be able to enroll, for example, Keidi Bare.
Although both the sports management and the player himself understood that the best was an exit, the market circumstances have prevented four days after the closing there is a club that fits the demands of both parties. At the moment there are foreign clubs and Valladolid that have asked about their situation, but the negotiations did not advance.
Darder, who has played all three games with Vicente Moreno, the last starter, will be a key player in the squad if he remains after the market closes. Other players like Adrián Embarba, Raúl de Tomás or Leandro Cabrera, As stipulated in their contracts, they also have a lower salary in Second. Diego López renewed downwards and the same formula for salary reduction will be applied with David López.
The club is still waiting for a sale, and this will be Marc Roca. However, more movements are not ruled out, such as the RdT, who is still looking for a way out. The economic situation is hindering, but Monday can be a hectic day with surprises.