Mariano Díaz is about to become a new player of the Deportivo Alavés. The Dominican striker has been training with the Babazorro team to recover the form, and it seems that after the trial period he has managed to convince the Chacho Coudet To be part of the first template and play again in the First Division after its march of Sevilla in summer of 2024.
The former Real Madrid had a year without a team. At this time, Mariano He had only played a game and it was with the selection of the Dominican Republic (he has dual nationality). But he wanted to play again and for that, first, he had to maintain the form. That's why he turned to his good relationship with the sports director of the Alavés, Sergio Fernández, with the intention of letting him train with the team and gave him permission.
On July 14, Alavés surprised everyone announcing that Mariano Díaz would train with them: «The striker Mariano Díaz Mejíawith an outstanding trajectory in elite football, It will be prepared at the Alavés Deportivo facilities and will participate in the first team training in this initial phase of the preseason ».
“The player, who counts in his record with several national and international titles, has begun today the preparation in the sports city of Ibaia and will share this afternoon the first training with the rest of the members of the staff,” said the statement published by the Babazorro team. A few weeks later, the Alavés has decided to incorporate it as one more of the team of Chacho Coudet. A completely unexpected signing.
Are attitude, commitment and performance In training he has convinced both COUDET and sports management and it is expected that throughout this week they announce that Mariano Díaz He is a new player of Deportivo Alavés. During the preseason, the Dominican has been the author of two goals against Castellón that allowed the babazorros to achieve the comeback and take the game. A penalty failed against Girona in the defeat of his by 1-0.
In addition, the player has agreed to reduce his claims about the annual salary and adapt to the conditions of the albiazul picture. Therefore, Mariano Díaz will return to the league a year after leaving Sevilla, where he failed to meet his best version and ended the season with zero goals.
