Now that the winter market is approaching, in which the coach from Valladolid has requested numerous new appointments, the presidency is hiding, as always, behind the same excuse: “There is no money.”
Valencia CF are in the standings in Ecuador and have had a poor season, but Layhoon still wants to keep Baraja. The President of the Che Club received very clear instructions from Peter Lim, and one of them is not to let the Valladolid coach go. The downside is that the coaching staff will wait to see what happens in the winter market before making a decision.
Valencia CF’s general and administrative board does not want to repeat the Gennaro Gattuso episode. Let us remember that the Italian ended up leaving the Valencian institution because there were no guarantees in the planning of his squad. This is due to the lack of commitment that the Singaporean businessman denied him. Layhoon’s mission is not to let Pipo go, using the same strategy.
Peter Lim and Layhoon won’t let Baraja leave Valencia CF, but they won’t sign him either
With the arrival of a new market of players, feelings of fear loom among the coaching staff and even the fans themselves. The reason is that they will ask for the necessary signings to give the team a quality boost and the answer will be the same: “There are no new hires.” At least that’s how the president made it clear in a recent interview.
“I explained to Baraja the situation we are in. “I told him we’re going to try to do whatever we can in the market.” Lay Hoon said. So this time a déjà vu awaits the Castilian-Leonese coach, just like it happened to Gattuso and even José Bordalás. However, the former Zaragoza player is confident that at least 50% of the new signings will arrive.
What does Valencia CF need that Layhoon can’t give them?
First, Mr. Che asks to protect his best players who have multiple offers to their name. In this section are the defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Yarek Gasiorowski. As well as midfielders Javi Guerra and Hugo Guillamón. But we must not forget that strikers Diego López, Fran Pérez and Alberto Marí are also on the agenda of many clubs.
As for new signings, Rubén Baraja has a few names on the agenda, such as experienced midfielder Iker Muniain. As well as the promise of Real Madrid Castilla, Peter González. Up front, Rafa Mir’s case is still pending and he is fighting with the Sevilla FC board to let him go in January. More players are on the way.