Celta Vigo Pursues Álvaro Núñez Amidst Contract Uncertainty for Óscar Mingueza

Óscar Mingueza has not yet renewed his contract with Celta Vigo. While both parties remain open to reaching an agreement, the likelihood of this happening diminishes as time passes. Although this option is still on the table, it is becoming increasingly complicated.

Nonetheless, the club from Vigo has been relatively at ease during this winter transfer market concerning the player, as they are aware of his commitment to the club and his strong relationship with Claudio Giráldez. They do not expect him to leave them in the lurch in January.

However, Celta must also consider its future, and there is a market opportunity that they are keen to pursue, which may not be available later. Álvaro Núñez is a player they have been monitoring and are satisfied with, and he can be signed for just over a million euros on this last day of the winter transfer window, as his contract expires in June. If they do not finalize this deal now, they will miss the opportunity. The former Elche player is just six matches away from automatically renewing his contract, and at that point, Celta would no longer have a chance to negotiate.

Álvaro Núñez is a right-back known for his ability to advance down the flank. In this position, Celta already has two excellent performers: Óscar Mingueza and Sergio Carreira. Acquiring Núñez aligns with the club’s expectation that Óscar Mingueza may leave in June. Additionally, Claudio Giráldez could utilize Núñez in the right position of his three-man central defense.

The player is arriving in Vigo on Tuesday to undergo a medical examination, as his signing was confirmed just minutes before midnight. He did not participate in Elche’s last three league matches due to pubalgia, so his debut as a Celta player will have to wait.