VALENCIA. This is how the ‘Longoria product’ goes at Valencia CF. More than seven months ago, Pablo Longoria stopped being the head of the Technical Area of Valencia CF. The differences in the transfer policy between Peter Lim and the trio formed by Marcelino, Mateu Alemany and Pablo Longoria ended with the departure of the latter three. The former technical secretary of Valencia CF sounds strong as a candidate to take over the sports direction of Newcastle, which is preparing a multi-million dollar project with the entry of funds from Saudi Arabia if its sale ends.
During his time at Valencia CF, Pablo Longoria was in charge of tracking the market in search of young promises that could be exploited in the future. The objective was to make a small investment for his transfer and if he did not reach the level of the first team, to get a financial return. In the year and a half that he carried out his role, Pablo Longoria bet for the quarry or for them to be ‘fired up’ in other clubs by players like Racic, Jorge Sáenz, Manu Vallejo, Salva Ruiz, Joaquín Blázquez, Koba Koindredi, Yunus Musah or Mateusz Łęgowski.
Uros Racic: It was Pablo Longoria’s first move at Valencia. He perceived the qualities that the Serbian midfielder treasured and signed him from the Red Star in exchange for two million euros. He spent six months in the subsidiary and debuted with the first team in Copa del Rey. Subsequently, he performed well on his loan to Tenerife and has also taken advantage of his minutes at FC Famalicão. He has a contract until 2022.
Jorge Sáenz: Valencia made a bet on the Canarian central defender. He paid 3.5 million euros to CD Tenerife for 50% of his rights. He went on loan two seasons to Celta to make the signing of Maxi Gómez cheaper. His first season in Primera is testimonial since he hardly counts at Celta. Valencia attempted their return in February to replace Garay’s loss, but without success. He has a contract until 2024.
Manu Vallejo: The Cádiz forward is the only one who has retained a place in the first team. It is the fourth option in attack for Celades and has not clashed in the minutes he has played until injured. He has been out of the field for four months. Their relationship ends in 2024.
Salva Ruiz: Pablo Longoria recovered it from RCD Mallorca and signed until 2023 with Valencia. He made the preseason with the first team, but was not convinced. He left transferred to RC Deportivo de La Coruña.
Joaquín Blázquez: Valencia closed its transfer with the Argentine club Talleres de Córdoba with a purchase option of three million euros. Finally, Valencia decided not to exercise the payment and bet on the renewal of Cristian Rivero until 2022.
Koba Koindredi: The French midfielder did the first part of the preseason with the first team and was entered in list A for the first phase of the Champions League. It is a promising player and he has minutes in the subsidiary at 18 years old. He is international under 19 with France and the economic bet was very low since he captured it just before renewing with the Lens: around 150,000 euros. He signed a contract until 2022.
Yunus Musah: One of the pearls of the Valencia Mestalla. 17-year-old midfielder who is international in the lower categories of England. He came from the Arsenal youth team and has minutes in the subsidiary and has already scored a goal. Like Koba Koindredi, he was entered in list A for the first phase of the Champions League. Valencia signed him three years, the maximum allowed for players under the age of 18 as stipulated by FIFA. It ends in 2022.
Mateusz Łęgowski: Another footballer who reinforced the Valencia CF Youth ‘B’ last summer. It came as a loan from Pogoń Szczecin with a purchase option. He plays all over the attack front and is a footballer who has been in rotation.
Ndombasi: A 19-year-old fast forward who came free from Girondins and plays for Juvenil ‘A’, where he has recorded good scoring figures. It is international for France in the lower categories. He has had a presence in the UEFA Youth League and a few minutes with Valencia Mestalla.
Luka Velikic: Another Longoria bet from the Red Star. It is loaned in the Juvenil ‘A’ of Valencia CF and there is a purchase option. However, he has not had a great role this season. It is not a fixed holder.
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