Right now the future of the left back is in limbo despite having renewed with the Txuri Urdin team. The player has two offers and also the support of Imanol Alguacil to continue in San Sebastián.
It is not yet known if the winger Diego Rico is on the discard agenda or in Real Sociedad’s plans, but what is certain is that the Valencia CF he wants it. Sources close to the Txuri Urdin club point out that Roberto Olabe has orders from Jokin Aperribay, to listen to offers for the left winger. While Imanol Bailiff is counting on him for the new season.
In either case, the Che club has it on its agenda, and Miguel Ángel Corona would have already spoken with Diego Rico’s entourage. In recent days, who met with the player were Getafe CF agents who also seek his services. Thus, the ex Leganés finds himself in a complicated situation because he does not know where to go.
The negative point of Valencia CF that would separate it from the signing of Diego Rico
Beyond the benefits and a good salary, what the Burgos side wants is to continue being a protagonist wherever he goes. In the San Sebastian entity he added 2,496 minutes in 31 games, being the starter for Sheriff for much of the 2022-23 season. His contract there is signed until 2025, so staying at the Reale Arena is also a good option.
The bad thing about the black and white team is that they could be left without the signing of Rico, because the winger will not like knowing that he will end up at Mestalla as José Gayá’s substitute. Technically, the Spaniard from Leon will arrive at Valencia as the replacement for Jesús Vázquez, who could sign for CA Osasuna. So the former Bournemouth player won’t like the idea of being on the bench for Che.
Diego Rico between staying at Real Sociedad or signing for Getafe CF
If Valencia CF insists that they want the signing of the Burgos full-back as a substitute for the black and white captain, they will get nothing. So that the player can rule out his arrival at Mestalla, and focus on his present as a real player, or as a possible azulón footballer. In this last option, the Castilian-Leonese player can start under the orders of Bordalás, since his profile is liked more than that of Fabrizio Angileri.
Thus, the agent of Diego Rico will enter to analyze other variants such as the salary of the winger in the Madrid entity. However, the footballer’s entourage does not lose hope that Valencia CF will reconsider its position and want his signing to fight for ownership with José Gayá. For now, the left winger is getting ready to join Real Sociedad in the preseason.