Granada considers Diego's renewal “a priority”

The future and continuity of Diego Martínez is the main objective set by the club's general director, Antonio Monterrubio, and the sports director, Fran Sánchez. This was recognized by both this morning at the winter market balance press conference in which, in addition, have confirmed the departure of Rui Silva on June 30. The goal has closed an agreement to play for Betis from next season.

“We would like Diego to be with us much longer. From there, he has conveyed to us that he wants to convey his decision to us at the end of the season and we respect it ”, confessed the sports director. Monterrubio made it clear that its renovation “is a priority. We have little more to say. We respect that he wants to talk about it at the end of the season and we hope that he will continue with us for a long time ”.

As for Rui Silva, both leaders confirmed that the goalkeeper will not continue in Los Cármenes. “We knew that the renewal was not going to be easy due to the amount of teams interested in him, but until the last moment we have tried to renew him. A few weeks ago he transmitted to us through his representative that he was not going to renew. They also send me the offers they have had from other clubs that Granada cannot approach and from there, support them until the last day they are at the club. He has had a commitment from the first day of matriculation of honor ”, explained Sánchez.

“Quina and Adrián Marín are going to give us a lot”

The transfer market has been settled with the incorporations of Domingos Quina, who arrives on loan without a purchase option until June, and Adrián Marín, who has signed until 2023. Granada has not paid any amount for the side, although Alavés has reserved “a small percentage” on the player, according to the sports director. “Surely both are going to give us a lot,” he said.

“COVID is absolutely conditioning footballl. It has been a very complicated market. We would have liked to close the operations earlier, but it was quite tough due to the state of the market, “added the CEO.

The arrival of Rentao Yi at the head of the club has changed the way of executing the entrances and exits of players. “Now, in addition to the approval of the technician and the CEO, we also need the approval of the board of directors,” said Fran Sánchez.

Monterrubio: “I must not be the center of anything”

In this sense, the Nasrid general director did not want to give more relevance to the information that indicates that the council is working on the possibility of relieving him: “The only information I have is what I have read in the press and I cannot comment on anything else. Yes, I would like to say that anything that is to remove the focus from the green does not benefit, I would say that it hurts and distracts us. I don't consider myself that important nor should I be the center of anything. Every morning I wake up with the same enthusiasm, the same desire and the same passion of the first day to face my work. I am committed and excited and wanting to continue contributing from my position to this club ”.