Valencia finds itself in a complicated situation ahead of the winter market. With four high-intensity games on the horizon – against Girona, Getafe and Rayo away and Barcelona at Mestalla – the team faces a challenge with no hope of reinforcements. The main shareholder, Peter Lim, appears determined to stick to his position of not investing in new players during the winter market, which has caused uncertainty at the club.
The opinions collected by MARCA suggest that any reinforcement will be strictly limited by economic rather than sporting considerations. Despite the good performances that Rubén Baraja has achieved with the current squad, in reality the squad is perceived as “small”, especially at a time when losses are piling up due to injuries, especially in defense.
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Over the summer, Baraja had spoken both publicly and privately about his need for reinforcements in the team, highlighting the lack of a winger and citing Rafa Mir as his preference over Yaremchuk. However, it appears that the coach has no intention of wasting his time on this issue any further, at least not at this point in the season.
Lim tightens his belt
It is uncertain whether the economic parameters set in August will be adhered to or whether reinforcements will require the release of salaries from the first team or the reserve team. Despite previous attempts, options like Racing de Ferrol’s Carlos Vicente don’t seem to fit into Lim’s budget. However, the name Peter Federico González from Real Madrid Castilla appears again as a possible option.
After a frustrating experience in the summer market, Baraja has decided to close ranks around his current squad and focus on the main goal: salvation. Although he has exceeded expectations in the first third of the season, he is aware that the season is long and full of challenges.