HE Elche CF. He closed the signing ceremony of the young man due to the absence of a medical examination that he would undergo this Wednesday. 24 year old midfielder Arnau Puigmal. when you arrive On loan from AlmeríaThey achieved promotion to the First League three seasons ago, with an option to purchase if Franjiverdes also achieved promotion.
Arnau Puigmal Martínez (Barcelona, January 10, 2001) He is a young football player, lots of tackle with quality and versatility, Because he can play anywhere in the midfield, including right-back.
This Espanyol quarry and soon caught the attention of the scouts Manchester United, who signed him as a teenager and although he did not make his debut with the first team, he featured in the youth categories. At that time, Under-19 national team with the Spanish team.
At the age of 20, he decided to return to Spain and signed for Almería.. Inside 2021-2022 season He was one of the important players of the Andalusian team. Promotion to the First League under Rubi’s coaching. objected in total 33 matches (1,358 minutes) and started in 13. It usually created a shocking effect in the second episodes.
last campaign debuted in the top category and played in total 22 matches (759 minutes) and was in the starting 11 in seven of them.
He has not featured much this season and has only appeared in 11 matches (250 minutes) and was a starter in three of them.. He also joined First two rounds of the Copa del Reyappeared initially.
Several Second Division teams were interested in his signature. Real Zaragoza had agreed to an agreement, but the deal fell through at the last minute because he injured the hamstring muscle in his right leg at the beginning of January., is getting better. The bosses wanted him to be able to play immediately, and because he couldn’t, they eliminated him.
According to sources contacted by this newspaper, It’s almost ready and could be ready to play in a few weeks.
Elche sports commission has had it in its portfolio for a long time and if he eventually passes his medical, he will sign with the Elche club on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy in case of promotion to the First League.
If you cannot achieve your goals with the Franjiverde organization, His mind is on going to the United States MSL next season. However, his priority is to be successful in Elche and Spanish football.
many positions
Arnau Puigmal can play in many positions. At Almería he played as a midfielder, midfielder, right winger, center and even right back in a five-man defense with three centre-backs..
In addition to technique, a hard-working football player, one of the so-called “cancheros” in Argentina.
Some characteristics that perfectly fit the player profile that Sebastián Beccacece, coach of Elche, loves.. It looks quite similar Rodrigo MendozaThe player who is also used as a midfielder and is heeled on the wing by the Argentine coach.
third signature
The winter transfer market will close at 12 midnight next Thursday, February 1and Elche is trying to step up to fulfill his coach’s wishes to strengthen the squad. two wingers, a striker, a centre-back and a midfielder.
Puigmal could fulfill the dual role of midfielder and winger, which could prevent a merger.
The young Catalan player will be the third player to sign for the Franjiverde team this January window.
The goalkeeper came first. Matías Dituro and forward Manu Nieto and now Arnau Puigmal.
Although there were three other departures: Edgar Badia (Real Zaragoza), Álex Martín (Racing de Ferrol) and Sergio León (Eibar).
The new transfer of the Elche team will sign if he passes the medical examination. He will not be able to play against Burgos this Friday. He is expected to do so the next day. Amorebieta.