Espanyol will look for reinforcements in the next transfer window to reinforce its squad in the search for promotion. One of the possible signings is former youth player Arnau Puigmal, a player for Almería, the bottom team in LaLiga EA Sports.
The Rubí midfielder does not fit into Gaizka Garitano’s plans and will leave the club in the winter market. According to ‘Estadio Deportivo’, four LaLiga Hypermotion teams have asked about him: Espanyol, Zaragoza, Valladolid and Elche. According to the same source, second-tier clubs in Portugal or England also have Puigmal on their lists..
Almería wants to loan the player so that he can add minutes and experience. With a contract until 2026, the red and white club considers that Arnau Puigmal has the potential to be a valuable player for the club in the future.
The most recent information on the midfielder’s future was published by ‘La Voz de Almería’. The Almeria media outlet assured that his departure in the winter is a fact and that the most interested club is Espanyol. myThe market will open next Tuesday, January 2 and everything indicates that his transfer will be announced soon.
According to the information, the player’s entourage suggests that the operation will be a loan with an option to buy in a team that is fighting to go up to First Division. The representatives of the former Manchester United and Espanyol youth player have been working for days to find a destination in line with the player’s interests..
‘La Voz de Almería’ recalled that sources close to Puigmal confirmed the interest of Espanyol and Valladolid. In the coming days the rumors will become clearer and the fate of the Catalan player will be known.