Iván Calero will not play again this season. The tests to which he has been subjected in the last hours confirm the worst omens. The Málaga player suffers a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and a sprain in the internal lateral ligament. This injury will force you to go under the knife and he will not be able to return to the pitch until the 2021-22 season.
The Blue and White defender was forced to leave the pitch against Almería in the 8th minute after a fortuitous clash with Umar Sadiq. His knee gave him a bad gesture and since he left the pitch the sensations were very negative. The first explorations of the head of the club's medical services, Juan Carlos Pérez Frías, pointed to a break in the crusader that has been ratified this Monday and that leaves Pellicer without one of his untouchable players. Iván Calero had participated so far in all League matches and he was a key piece for the blue and white coach.
This long-term injury forces Málaga to look at the market. The Spanish Football Federation this September eliminated the article of the General Regulations that contemplated the possibility of clubs signing players outside the transfer window in case of long-term injury. Thus, out of the market only unemployed players could be signed. But the proximity of the month of January opens the Martiricos club the possibility of trying to find a replacement for Calero.
To do this, he would have to reach an agreement with the player and give him the federal withdrawal, in addition to achieving fit the operation within your very narrow salary margin. The sports management has not stopped looking at the market at any time and the club also has open talks with LaLiga to try to expand the number of 18 professional chips available from January.
