Week of movement and hope in Elche
Elche CF continues its preparations for a pivotal Sunday showdown at 21:00 in the Martinez Valero stadium, facing Real Valladolid, the direct rival in the battle for promotion. The Franjiverdes aim to stay steady amid winter market rumors and potential transfers, keeping focus on football and team cohesion. [Source: JA Galvan]
In this week’s training, held at the sports city’s Díez Iborra field, the squad faced notable updates. Juan Ángel Romero reported that the start of the session saw Díez Iborra and Iborra’s group on the field, with injuries limiting participation. A trial session revealed a late addition who did not take part, and Oscar Plano returned to Elche on January 2 to continue rehabilitation from a significant ankle injury. Diego González, hampered by muscle discomfort, was not included in the last match against Tenerife. [Source: JA Galvan]
The squad moved through the facility at Martínez Valero with physicians and recovery specialists monitoring the players, ensuring proper attention to physical wellbeing and conditioning. [Source: JA Galvan]
Doctors Ripoll and De Prado successfully operated on Óscar Plano
Elche’s medical team confirmed the operation on Óscar Plano, with a prognosis indicating a six-month absence from the field. The development marks a critical period for the team as it navigates injuries and squad depth. [Source: JA Galvan]
Several players, including Fidel Chaves and Josan Ferrández, remained with the group but trained separately due to ongoing muscle issues and were unable to travel to Tenerife for the planned activities. Their availability for the next Sunday match against Valladolid would depend on the fast-moving developments over the coming days. The coaching staff kept Raúl Guti and Lautaro Blanco with the main group during regular sessions, while Sebastián Beccacece was allowed to remain in Tenerife to assess potential winter market departures. If departures were not resolved early in the week, the coach indicated that those players could be re-integrated for the upcoming game. [Source: VL Deltell]
Elche heads to Tenerife with nine losses behind them. The team is focused on commitment and collective effort, emphasizing the need for players who can contribute consistently. There has been ongoing talk about transfers for players, with discussions around a return to Rosario Central and interest from Leganés and Zaragoza for certain squad members. Yet, Elche has yet to come to terms on any transfer with the clubs involved, and the financial aspects remain a key hurdle. [Source: VL Deltell]
Training sessions also featured several promising younger members of the squad. Among these was a Mexican affiliate striker who had been progressing with the Ilicitano side. His non-EU status, which also involves Lautaro Blanco and Nico Castro in the first team, has delayed first-team appearances thus far. At present, Jesús Hernández is not expected to make the leap to the top squad, and Elche continues to look for a striker to strengthen the attack for the main team. [Source: HEKTOR FUENTES]
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