The summer signing market takes its first steps and everything indicates that the first important movement that can produce in Franjiverde code is an exit, that of the Argentine midfielder Nico Castrowhich has an important offer from the Mexican Toluca.
Castro, who arrived at Elche in the 2023-2024 season from Belgian football and for which Christian Bragarnik He exercised a purchase option of 3 million euros, has been an important piece for Eder Sarabia In the ascent, going from less to more and playing 34 league games, in which he has scored 4 goals.
The jump to First seemed a challenge for the 24 -year -old Argentine (he will turn 25), but along the way the Toluca option, champion of the last edition of the League of his country has appeared. Nico Castro is a Express petition by Antonio MohamedToluca technician who has been a personal relationship with Bragarnik, since this was his representative.
From Mexico it is reported that negotiations are very advanced and could crystallize shortly, with an offer around 5 million dollars, Something less than 4.5 million euroswith which the Ilicitano team would achieve a benefit greater than one million. Castro would start a new adventure with a substantial salary improvement and a long -term contract.
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On the other hand, Elche is aware of the situation of the also midfielder César Gelabertthat this campaign has played in Sporting as a loan by the French Toulouse.
Gelabert, son of former Franjiverde Juanmi, who played as a defense at Elche between 1995 and 1998, is a footballer who fits into Sarabia's schemes for his organizational capacity and good shotso I could cover Nico Castro's vacancy.
However, Sporting has a preferential purchase option of 2 million euros that is currently negotiating with the Toulouse and that could reduce to a million and a half. In 2024-2025 he has played 39 League games and scored 6 goals.
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