Valencia strikes with Bryan Gil but falls short

Valencia closed the winter market on Monday as one of the great entertainers of this second window. On the last day, the club confirmed the signing of winger Bryan Gil on loan for Tottenham, whom he presented as a magician. Added to the arrival of former Barcelona player Ilaix Moriba on loan from Leipzig a few days ago and even to that of the young Swiss central defender Eray Comert, transferred by Basel, the Mestalla club has filled the already young squad of José Bordalás but he has not brought the job that the technician publicly requested.

In fact, his priorities were a central defender and a defensive midfielder and the latter remained unfilled, although the club assured that he tried until the last minute. The fact is that the arrival of a renowned signing for that position as Amadou Diawara from Roma nor the affordable one from Malsa from the Levant to where it could have arrived Manuel Vallejo. Sheltered in silence regarding this issue for weeks, the coach from Alicante will give his verdict today on the movements in the press conference prior to the clash against Cádiz. Or at least that is expected.

Aware that his profile is not exactly the one required by the coach, Gil tried to show him the best possible disposition in his first statements as a new Valencia player. “One of the reasons I came here It is the style of Bórdalas and how it competes I think it will help me a lot. I hope to grow as a player and contribute to the maximum to the coach and the team. I want to get a little more experience and work a lot”, said the former Sevilla player.

The disagreement is not only in the arrivals and it has been an exit that has most strained relations between the club and the coach. not for the Jason, transferred to Alavés at the beginning of January, nor by the Vallejo, that was transferred to the Basque team on the horn of the closing of operations. Nor that of Cristian Rivero to Alcorcón, Álex Blanco to Como or even Cristiano Piccini have been a problem. None of them counted for the technician but he was an indisputable piece Daniel Wass and after reaching an agreement between the club and the coach not to transfer him before Atlético’s first call, a better offer (of almost three million) and the player’s desire led the entity to break their pact and let him out for about three million euros. Ending the contract in June, the operation is economically understandable but the sporting impact remains to be seen.

Sylla, from Alavés to Rayo

so much for the signing of Cömert as well as the transfers of Ilaix and Bryan Gil, Valencia disbursed small amounts that can add up to the income for Wass. But the saving of six chips compared to the new three seems to indicate that the balance may remain in ‘green’ numbers or at most balanced.

Lastly, the Arrival of Manu Vallejo to Alavés at the last minute caused the departure of Mamadou Sylla heading to Lightning Vallecano, with whom he signed on loan until the end of the year