A very difficult setback for Francisco with a few hours left on the transfer market. Left-back reference Colombian Johan Mojica said goodbye to Elche, as this newspaper learned from official sources. And to make things worse, his next opponent will be buffing Villarreal in the franchise. Ridiculous but true, like life itself. The yellow submarine decided to close one of the vacancies in the defense with the biggest step and distance defender in Spanish football.which was recognized as the best in Europe last year and which Elche failed to tie. Villarreal paid 5.5 million for a position that also included Pedraza and a recently injured Alberto Moreno.
“I see Mojica very determined and integrated and I am calm and confident that it will continue,” the Almeria coach said a few days ago. The coach understood the rumors about the player, “Because he is one of the best left-backs in Spain”,
Francisco at his press conference last Friday. MATHIAS SEGARRA
Overall, Francisco insisted, “We have good players and we won’t know what will happen until the last day of the market. Our intention is for Mojica to stay with us all season. There is no news from the club. nothing official. Rumors abound as he is one of the best left-backs in Spain.” It’s normal for him to come out. I’m calm because I see him training very determined. I see Johan like other teammates, committed to the project and convinced. That makes me optimistic.”
At the same time, the technician made sure there was a plan B: “The facility (Bragarnik) knows how to manage time well and has alternatives. But since we didn’t consider the possibility of Johan leaving…”
Upon the closing of the market where the season started, Francisco expressed his wish for this situation to end and for the signatures to end with the start of the competition. “It can’t be over in three days. All coaches should have the same choice and hopefully one day these periods will end.”
Now it’s over. Mojica is leaving with less than three days before the match Elche vs Villarreal this Sunday in a neutral field, before work in the Ciutat de València -that of Levante- Castellón people’s stadium. Football really does. It may seem strange, but that’s what it is.
Francis now The Colombian has only one record to replace, signed by Carlos Clerc. Villarreal paid 5.5 million Mojica clauses to close a position that also included Pedraza and the recently injured Alberto Moreno. These are the differences in the football world.
Johan Mojica is already the history of Elche CF. A few minutes ago, Martínez went to the Valero stadium to collect his personal belongings and sign the resolution of his contract. He has been on the field for a short time, and has not crossed paths with his teammates for a few minutes. He leaves without saying goodbye, even though he is dressed in yellow on the field on Sunday. It’s really a leap of quality for him as a team and we all have the right to look to our future. Nobody at the Elche club can blame him. He always gave himself with his franciverde shirt to stay twice. What will hurt local fans the most is that it all happened on the last day of the market. And Mojica didn’t want to renew it upwards with Elche, who logically wanted to protect it with a termination clause more suited to its authenticity. Heavy blow to the team.