The transfer market is abuzz with rumors and speculation, and the spotlight is on Borja Mayoral, the 26-year-old Spanish striker currently shining in the Getafe ranks. Brentford, Crystal Palace and Fulham have all expressed strong interest in acquiring the services of Mayoral, whose outstanding performances have attracted interest from several European clubs.
Getafe are aware of the value of their star striker and have set a price tag of around £12m for any team wanting to acquire Mayoral. Despite this interest, a move in the January transfer window seems unlikely with Getafe eyeing qualification for the European Championships and unwilling to dismantle their squad mid-season.
Borja Mayoral, who trained in Real Madrid’s prolific youth academy, has found stability at Getafe after several loan spells. Since the Azulón club signed his permanent transfer in August 2022, Mayoral has enjoyed a meteoric rise and established himself as one of the most prominent strikers in La Liga. This season, the attacker has scored 14 goals and one assist in 20 appearances, attracting the attention of teams across Europe.
The Premier League is fighting for Mayoral
-Crystal Palace: In the case of Crystal Palace, who have struggled with their current strikers such as Odsonne Edouard and Jean-Philippe Mateta, finding a goalscorer appears to be a priority and Mayoral emerges as a viable option.
-Fulham: Meanwhile, Fulham, who swapped Aleksandar Mitrovic for Raúl Jiménez in the summer, are looking to consolidate their attacking line. Although Jiménez has shown improvement recently, signing a good striker remains a possibility and Mayoral is among the candidates.
-Brentofrd: Additionally, Brentford have also joined the race for the Spaniard’s services, with Mbeumo ruled out due to injury and Ivan Toney’s lack of continuity.
Although Premier League clubs are eager to sign Borja Mayoral, the question remains whether Getafe will give in to offers in January or whether teams will have to wait until the end of the season to sign the coveted striker. The storyline will unfold over the coming months as teams weigh their options in finding reinforcements to achieve their goals in the second half of the season.