Phone calls, email exchanges with documents, questions about the probability and aptitude of players to join Elche CF, and the club’s ownership and management questions are all part of a tense period. The owner, Christian Bragarnik, the general manager, Peter Schinocca, and the sports committee members Sergio Mantecón, Mauro Óbolo, and Antonio Barragán are actively engaged. A minister is prepared if a signature is required. Activity in Martínez Valero stadium offices suggests a high level of intensity as the transfer window nears its close.
With less than 60 hours remaining until 11:59 PM this Friday, the transfer market is entering its final stretch and the Franjiverde club still has three to four positions to finalize, alongside a few last-minute departures. Time is pressing, and several details remain to be closed before the clock runs out.
Elche has yet to formalize Lucas Boyé’s move to Granada. The agreement is in place, but Granada is expected to adjust its payroll calculations and trim several players from its squad to meet salary cap requirements.
Lucas Boyé does not train with Elche and changes course to Granada
In the Incorporations section, Elche prioritizes reinforcing the squad for the future. Sergio León has been identified as a leading candidate and remains a central figure in the club’s plans. The sports commission and the Cordovan attacker are being coordinated by Joaquín Vigueras as they work through the ongoing negotiations. The deal is not easy, given the player’s high transfer value. Real Valladolid had previously indicated a preference not to part with the player until the attack was strengthened. The arrival of Marcos André, now official, simplifies matters and increases the likelihood that the Pucelano club will open the door for Sergio León. The attacker hopes to return to Elche and believes Martínez Valero will yield a positive outcome.
Elche returns to duty to sign Sergio León
Jon Karrikaburu is one of the open fronts for Elche. The young forward has options and is willing to join a team in the first half of the season, but his power is fading in the final hours. Alavés has signed Ianis Hagi and Asier Villalibre is reportedly leaving Karrikaburu with less favorable odds. Elche remains attentive as Leganés and Sporting de Gijón also pursue the 20-year-old attacker. The Franjiverde’s financial strength and promotion status work in Elche’s favor, making the decision likely to unfold in the last hours of the market.
Elche has many open fronts in the last part of the market
The offers continue to arrive. Granada makes another attempt for Israel Weisvsman, but the Costa project is not clear to Elche. Alavés has also opened a door for Mamadou Sylla, another striker who did not convince the Elche sports commission and the owners.
The situation in the departures area has cooled somewhat. Tete Morente faces challenges in leaving, and his recent display against Villarreal B suggested a higher level of commitment. Diego González is seeking a destination where he can play more minutes, with Albacete and Racing de Ferrol among the targets. He will not depart unless another defender arrives, and Murad’s transfer faded as the forward situation in the club did not revert to the expected numbers. Raul Guti could move, but Elche is asking around two million euros to recoup part of the five million paid. Real Zaragoza is among the alternatives for a transfer.
The strongest speculative option remains Lautaro White. The Argentine player has not featured in the last two games. Elche has a four-million-euro investment tied to a non-transferable option-to-purchase arrangement, which is not easy to negotiate. A potential destination could be Argentina or South America, where there is a strong audience but financial parameters may not align with Elche’s demands.
There is a tense calm at Martínez Valero, but the prevailing assumption is that a flurry of activity will eventually occur. The market clock keeps ticking, and the next moves will reveal themselves in due course.