Guido Rodríguez’s Debut Delayed Due to Gastroenteritis

Guido Rodríguez was unable to make his debut with Valencia in the match against Betis due to gastroenteritis, as reported by club sources. The Argentine midfielder, who was presented on Thursday following his transfer to the white-and-black club, traveled with the team with the intention of playing in the second half. However, this last-minute setback rendered him unable to participate at all, leading to his exclusion from Corberán’s squad for the match.

The anticipation surrounding the debut of the former West Ham player was significant, primarily because he is a highly sought-after asset by Coach Corberán, who has been requesting a positional midfielder since the beginning of the season, and due to his background as an ex-Betis player. The Argentine international spent four and a half seasons with the verdiblanco team, performing at a notably high level.

Valencia paid a modest fee to the London club to release the player, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Subsequently, the player negotiated with Valencia and signed a contract lasting only until June 30, the same duration remaining on his contract with West Ham, which chose not to activate an automatic one-year renewal clause.

Guido left Betis in the summer of 2024 after his contract ended, but has not received the playing time or status in England that he enjoyed with the Andalusian team. In fact, his return to La Liga, despite Valencia’s poor standing in the league, is driven by his quest for minutes to impress Scaloni for a potential call-up to the World Cup this summer. Corberán intended to give him playing time in this match, with the possibility of making him a starter on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey against Athletic, should he be in good physical condition. Now, it remains to be seen how the player progresses.