Patricia Rodríguez: year 1 in Los Cármenes

The past 22 of the current ones marked the first anniversary of the arrival of Patrici Rodríguez to Granada. The Donostiarra joined the Los Cármenes entity as a director. On November 11, 2021, she became CEO.

Patricia Rodríguez is an executive with experience in managing clubs. She has a degree in Business Administration and Management. She was manager of Eibar, one of the first women to perform this function in a First club. Some time later she became the general director of this team and in 2019 she joined Elche where she experienced promotion to the First Division.

In this time many things have happened. His arrival coincided with a particularly bright moment in the sporting aspect and with the team playing in the quarterfinals of the Europa League, a competition where Granada hopes to return sooner rather than later.

Along with the dispatch matters inherent to his position, Patricia has experienced the transition from Diego Martínez, an idol for the fans, to Robert Moreno in a complicated season from a sporting point of view with five consecutive defeats that make next Monday’s game at Nuevo Mirandilla a final.

In an interview granted in As he outlined some of his main lines. “I found a Granada that at a sporting level had achieved historical milestones. Something extraordinary never before achieved. Now what I hope is to put everything in order to have a solid base on which to build and to be able to achieve in the future that historical fact that is so relevant and that it is not a one-time thing, but to make a sustainable future project that can give us the opportunity to enjoy of the team in a situation similar to that of last year. But not at the cost of anything, but by having a project that can be solvent in the future”.

This solid base, obviously, happens because the team stays in the First Division. But there are more interesting issues in the consolidation of this building.

Los Carmenes Affair

The mayor of Granada, Francisco Cuenca, announced the transfer to the General Meeting of the municipal company Granada Eventos Globales SA (Gegsa) the beginning of the bidding procedure for the Los Cármenes Stadium, so that Granada can access the management of this facility sporty. for an extended period of time.

Granada continues to try to strengthen the identification of its fans with the club, a fact that is increasingly evident. In sports, despite the aforementioned complications, there are situations of notable interest this year.

Discovery of Louis Maximian

The Portuguese is the goalkeeper of the moment. Granada got a goalkeeper for 4.5 million euros for whom, two years earlier, Sporting de Portugal asked for 16. He has a contract until 2025 and a clause of 25 million euros. Barcelona does not forget him.

the quarry grows

The growth of Raúl Torrente and Isma Ruiz is another stepping stone in the growth of youth work. The fruits of a bet that the club maintains and strengthens are collected.

Renewal of Jorge Molina

If nothing strange happens, the normal thing is that the one from Alcoy extends his stay with the rojiblancos until June 30, 2023, who will be no less than 40 years old on April 20.

Machís affair

After his transfer to Charlotte in the United States was frustrated, he has returned and has the possibility of being in Cádiz. Sooner or later Patricia will have to face this issue again. She has a contract until 2023 and the risk that after this time she will leave for free as she did with Rui Silva is a reality.

Economic aspect

Granada has assumed considerable economic efforts to be at the level of the First Division. Although CVC is of great help, the club is working closely to avoid problems in future years with the salary limit. This season the budget has gone from 70 to 60 million euros. A lot of effort this year for one of the considered 100 most influential women in Spain.