He Villarreal It already agreed, in the absence of a last step by the Naplesone of the additions that promises to give much to talk in the future, an express desire to Marcelino García Toral which was already about to arrive during the winter market in an operation that was frustrated at the last moment due to lack of replacement in the club of origin, which even caused the Naples I apologized.
This is the champion of the Serie A Rafa Marín23 -year -old central and 1'91 meters stature that last year was transferred by the Real Madrid for 12 million euros after being ceded in the Alavés.
Despite not playing too much in the winner of the 'Scudetto', the Sub-21 International with the Spanish team has grown footballly from the hand of Antonio Conte, A coach who has repeatedly praised the ability to sacrifice and the predisposition of the player.
Rafa Marín celebrates the title with Naples
Naples does not lose sight of
Hence the transalpine entity, with which Marín He has a contract until June 2029 he has opted for the road to continue having controlled the defense and see how he evolves in a 'yellow submarine' to which a very demanding campaign is also presented with the dispute of the dispute of the Champions League.
The will of the player and the sports project
And Marcelino It has been decisive, also the will of the player has weighed a lot in the negotiation between the parties. The sports project that is presented to him likes it a lot.
Rafa Marín, on the right, with the Spanish Sub-21.
The figures of the operation
The Castellón club will pay a million euros for that loan, but also wants to have something to say the future of Rafahence a non -mandatory purchase option encrypted at 15 million euros is reserved. In case of carrying it out, the Naples It would charge 10% of a hypothetical future sale.
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The role of Real Madrid
The operation has not been simple, since a third actor entered in play: the Real Madrid. At the time of transfer to Naplesthe whites were kept two repurchase options, one for 25 million euros at the end of 2026 and another from 35 at the end of 2027. They had been 50 and 70 if the Italians had paid 10 'kilos' more a few months ago, but decided not to do so.
The fact is that for Rafa Marín could reach Villarreal also needed the consent of the Real Madridsomething that has already occurred. There is only that last step by the Naples so that those of Marcelino They can count on this exciting signing for a season in which both the team and the player have important challenges ahead.
