The major European leagues are still waiting for the Saudi contracts to end on September 7
The culés Eric Garcia and Ez Abde set course for Girona and Betis, respectively
Not a trace of Mbappé on the horizon of the Madrid club, which parted ways with Odriozola
MADRID, 2 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The major European soccer leagues, including the Spanish one along with those of England, Italy, Germany and France, closed their respective summer transfer markets this Friday at midnight, with special attention to FC Barcelona thanks to an activity that contrasted with the scarce movement of the other national giant, Real Madrid.
The name of the French striker Kylian Mbappé resounded more on social networks than in the offices of the Madrid club, which only made headlines when it announced the transfer of Álvaro Odriozola to Real Sociedad. In this way, the San Sebastián right-back returns to the team where he lived the best moments five years ago in LaLiga EA Sports.
Precisely, Álex Sola will stop being ‘txuri-urdin’, since in the final moments of the market his transfer to Deportivo Alavés was indicated. He was not the only one to leave from San Sebastián to Vitoria, as Jon Karrikaburu will accompany him; Likewise, Real Sociedad announced the loan of Diego Rico to Getafe CF and that of Robert Navarro to Cádiz CF.
But without a doubt the leading role was in the Barça negotiations against the clock to specify two reinforcements that were sung, namesakes and Portuguese compatriots. The striker João Félix and the winger João Cancelo, both with a cachet but faded during the past season, will seek accommodation at ‘Can Barça’.
The two meet the expectations generated among the culé fans, after the recent consecration of Anderson Luis ‘Deco’ de Souza as sports director. Of course, both Félix and Cancelo land in the so-called Ciudad Condal for a single season and on loan, respectively, by Atlético de Madrid and Manchester City.
To make room for them in the squad, the Blaugrana board closed the one-year loan of defender Eric Garcia to Girona FC and the transfer of interior player Ez Abde to Real Betis, at a rate of 7.5 million euros. In the Betic context, this may alleviate the well-known absences of Joaquín Sánchez and Sergio Canales.
MASON GREENWOOD SIGNS FOR GETAFE
The signing of the English striker Mason Greenwood by Getafe was also known about the ‘horn’, awaiting final validation by LaLiga and with an extra-sports stain under his arm. Not surprisingly, Manchester United got rid of him a few days ago after an internal investigation after the player was acquitted in February 2023 of rape and assault charges.
Another operation that had many focuses was that of RC Celta signing the veteran goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, until the year 2025, according to the entity from Vigo on its website while his team was still playing – and beating UD Almería – on the pitch. from Power Horse Stadium.
Meanwhile, Sevilla FC reached an agreement in principle so that, at the expense of medical tests, Mariano Díaz will become their new reference striker. In addition, the team from Seville managed to loan out French midfielder Boubakary Soumaré, with a purchase option, and fired right-handed inside player Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona.
Among the other renowned clubs in the First Division, the future of Yannick Carrasco at Atlético de Madrid was not defined. Wanted by Al-Shabab, the Belgian midfielder met this Friday with the board of directors of the mattress club. But the hiring in the Saudi League ends on September 7, so there is still time for the ‘deadline’ to continue generating a media stir.