José Bordalás has managed to resurrect the Valencia. After winning the Copa del Rey in 2019, Valencia had entered a very negative streak. Last season was the turning point, they finished in thirteenth position in the league, a long way from European competition. The star signing this year has been that of José Bordalás. The man from Alicante has revitalized a team mired in constant depression. With the additions of Hugo Duro, Bryan Gil or Ilaix Moriba, they have once again competed with the biggest.
Although this season they are still far from the European position, they are ninth, 8 points behind Real Sociedad, they have played against Madrid, Barça or Atlético in every game. Bordalás has found the key to the two key players of Valencia, Carlos Soler and Gonçalo Guedes. Both are being the references of Mestalla, and where all the hopes of the fans are deposited. But everything has its bad side, and that is that they are two of the most sought after pieces on the market, and both end their contract next year.
The spearhead of Valencia
–Gonçalo Guedes: the Portuguese winger is the team’s top scorer, and his cannon on his right leg draws a lot of attention. So much so that from Italy point out that Mourinho and Roma are in love with Guedes. The operation could be facilitated by the fact that the player’s agent is the same as Mourinho, that is, Jorge Mendes, and that his contract expires in 2023, so the price can be negotiated. The current price of the Portuguese is 40 million, although it is not surprising that it goes up before the end of the season, due to his phenomenal form. With 11 goals and 5 assists in 28 games, Guedes is one of the best players in the league championship.
–Carlos Soler: The Valencian captain has been playing for months for several teams. FC Barcelona, Juventus or Tottenham are some of the best positioned teams to win Soler. The Catalan team already tried to sign him several years ago, but due to the high price they were asking from Mestalla they ended up backing down. Soler also ends his contract in 2023, and his market price is 50 million. For his part, Soler has 9 goals and 5 assists in 23 games, total star numbers.