Unlike other years, it seems that the Córdoba CF offices will be occupied until August 30th at midnight With the prospect of new hires and even some departures, the city’s pizza makers will have work to do during a night that promises to be long and tedious.
At the press conference held yesterday on the occasion of the presentation of the talented Jude Bell, Monterrubio wanted to clarify that the market is open in terms of departures and additions of players in the green and white discipline. “We have a plan in place, and we will only incorporate players who significantly improve what we already have, we are not going to break the philosophy that we have established within the club and the locker room. If you meet these two conditions and you respect our salary limit, there would be no problem integrating players. And if we get exit offers or see that the team is overloaded in one position too.
With the arrival of Marvel, Córdoba currently has a squad with spare parts for all positions, although it is possible that this “more movement” that Monterrubio confessed at yesterday’s press conference will be focused on position “9”, where there are already several names that the Córdoba board of directors is considering.
It is important to note the possibility that new victims can occur towards the end of the market, especially in a situation where there is a lot of “overbooking” like that of the central defensewhere up to 5 players can occupy a position within the central pair. We also cannot ignore the possibility of the departure of Antonio Casas, a striker valued by many clubs, so with the Rambleño, some names could be on the exit ramp.
Mati Barboza
Mati saw how, in the first two days, his notoriety was perceived reduced compared to the second half of last season. Lapeña, Martínez, Sintes and now Marvel, all seem to be getting more opportunities than the young central defender to play minutes.
Cordoba renewed Mati last February until 2025 plus an optional oneall thanks to the good performance and sacrifice shown to find a place in the first team last season and be a key player in the promotion to the Second Division.
His status as a “sub 23” and his performances as a defensive bulwark make him a player. highly coveted between renowned teams, so a assignment This could be a more than feasible exit for a central defender with a lot of progress and it could be very promising for the future of the green and white defense.
Jose Antonio Martinez
Martinez became one of the starting central defenders alongside Lapeña for Iván Ania in this championship debut, his performance however left something to be desired in these first matches. With the Adri Lapeña expelledThe Huelva defender would start next Monday against Elche, but his departure could become a reality given the competition.
Martínez arrived in Córdoba during the winter market last season from FC Dallas. Since then, his participation in the green has been somewhat. Short compared to what was thought of a central defender of such caliber and who showed a great level in the United States and Granada. The injuries and the difficulty in getting into the rhythm of the competition meant that in the most decisive part of the season it was even Lapeña-Barboza the one chosen to save the green and white objective.
There is no need to sound the alarm, only two games have been played, but in a position with so many names and the doubts raised during his stay as a Cordoba player, it could make his departure somewhat conceivable in the event of a problem. new quality center in the last hours of the market.
Antonio Casas
Without a doubt, Antonio Casas was the player who came closest to crossing the doors of the Archangel to materialize. his departureSeveral teams have applied to take over the services of the green and white top scorer, although he would be the River Avenue of the First Division of Portugal that would make the strongest bet on the Rambleño. With a cryptic statement published by the player, everything seemed that his signing on Portuguese soil would materialize, despite this, the lack of agreement on the transfer amount would be the main factor that would freeze negotiations between the two clubs.
Aware of the soap opera formed, the Blanquiverde fans received it last Monday during the match against Burgos with some beepssome whistles that turned into applause for the goal scored in the second half. Despite the rumors, in the post-match press conference, Ivan Ania made it clear that Casas “is a player who lets himself go soul and skin in every training session and every match. It’s one of our benchmarks.
Blind confidence of the Oviedo coach in his continuity, but several clubs are aware of the Cordouan’s scoring ability a juicy offer could therefore arrive in the coming days. Cordoba has long supported the incorporation of a third striker, a signing that could be accelerated if Casas’ departure finally materializes. Florin Andone, Manu Nieto and Sabin Merino are some of the names that have sounded the loudest to strengthen the Blanquiverde striker and solve lack of gunpowder This has been dragging on since pre-season.
Last minute cancellations
In addition to those named above, Monterrubio admitted that there are several players who played last season and have offers on the table from other clubs.
The quality and level demonstrated in the last campaign make it normal that several teams want to fish on Cordoba’s lands, so everything weak last minute surprise This is more than achievable in a few days when there will be a lot of movement in the Archangel offices.
