Valencia Set To Sign Defender Dealbert

All the talk about Valencia recently might be relating to mammoth bids for their star players, but there is no sign that Los Che are going to be splashing the cash this winter.

With rumours of financial trouble surrounding the club, they seem more intent on building the squad than adding to it greatly, as shown by their signings so far.

The club have already signed Brazilian Thiago Carleto, and they are now set on adding to the ranks by bringing in Castellón defender, Ángel Dealbert.

Marca reports that the Primera side has agreed a deal with the player and all that remains to be done is the formalities and the finalisation.

Dealbert is regarded as one of the best defenders in Segunda División A, where he plys his trade, and his contract was set to expire next June, leaving him as free agent.

For this reason, Valencia have come in before the summer to snap him up, making sure they sign him rather than another side.

It is not yet known what fee they will pay for the defender, but it can be assumed to be small, and his contract is likely to be on a similar level as Renan and Carleto (approx. $500,000 a year).

The fact that Valencia need another central defender is no sccret, following the injury to Alexis and the loss of Iván Helguera, and this could be more shrewd business from coach Unai Emery.

James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com


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