Midway through the transfer window, and we are well on track for the winter with the lowest number of moves in history. With many clubs facing bankruptcy, virtually nobody has any spare cash, and scouts are out looking for bargain buys that will not put a drain on their resources. Many teams are looking to lighten their load as well, and even the mighty Barcelona couldn't resist cash-rich PSG's offer for Maxwell. Other than the return of Reyes to his old home Sevilla, an act of mercy by the Andalusians, and the off-loading of Kameni to Málaga for much less than Espanyol were asking for, the only club actively looking to strengthen their squad is Zaragoza, currently languishing at the bottom of the table. Their president is facing strong protests though from angry fans, who don't understand why an organisation in legal administration can carry on wasting money to such an extent, and it remains to be seen if he survives. All in all a winter to be forgotten, and although the papers are as full as ever of rumours of big moves, don't expect things to pick up much in the remaining two weeks. (16.01.12)
Player (Country) | Current club | New club | Position/Comments |
Reyes | Atlético Madrid | Sevilla | FW Prodigal son returns home after 8 years on the road to much aclaim. Fee around 4 Mio, and signs for 3 years. |
Javi Hérvas | Córdoba | Sevilla | MF Have signed promising youngster ahead of Málaga, but loaned him back to end of season. |
Kameni (CAM) | Espanyol | Málaga | GK Has been left out of squad since summer, and agrees terms for permanent move to Málaga. |
Maxwell (BZL) | Barcelona | Paris Saint Germain (FRA) | DF Accepted 4 Mio offer from French big spenders, and leaves with immediate effect. |
Aranda | Levante | Zaragoza | FW Experienced striker agrees terms to rescind contract, and will try his luck with Maños. |
Dujmovic (CRO) | Dynamo Moscow (RUS) | Zaragoza | MF Reports that Croatian midfielder has been signed on loan to end of season. |
Ponzio (ARG) | Zaragoza | River Plate (ARG) | MF Team captain leaves for personal reasons, renouncing 900K that club owes him! |
Borja Gómez | Karpaty Lviv (UKR) | Granada | DF Ex Rayo defender returns to Spain on loan to end of season. |
Campos (CHL) / Silva (BZL) / Pudil (CZE) | Audax / Palmeiras / Genk | Granada | DF Have signed three left backs this winter, but expected to put them all out on loan! |
Nestor Susaeta | Rayo Vallecano | Lausanne Sport (SWI) | MF Brother of Athletic player decides to move to Switzerland after failing to hold down first team place. |
Koke | Rayo Vallecano | Aris Salonica (GRE) | FW Forward returns to Greece after only 6 months at Rayo as not getting many games. |
Wellington Silva (BZL) | Arsenal (ENG) / Levante | Alcoyano | FW Young forward has not played much, so Arsenal have arranged for him to go to Alcoyano. |
Josu Uribe | Panserraikos (GRE) | Girona | MG Another coach falls. Uribe takes over after Raúl Agné sacked. |
Omgba (CAM) | Huracán Valencia | Girona | MF Have signed promising under 20 international, who has been playing in Spain for 4 years. |
Bellini (ARG) | Rosario Central (ARG) | Girona | MF Fourth signing for Girona this winter. Should arrive in Spain in next few days. |
Raimundi (URU) | The Strongest (BOL) | Cartagena | FW Have signed experienced striker to end of season to try and get them off the bottom of the table. |
Barrientos (ARG) | Lanús (ARG) | Villarreal B | MF Reports that they are bringing over young midfielder on 18 month loan, but no other information on this. |
Fernando Vega | No club | Recreativo | DF Ex Betis left back out of work since summer, and joins Recre on loan via an intermediary company. |
Antonio Hidalgo | No club | Sabadell | MF Ex Tenerife midfielder returns to active football after six months without work. |
Papadopoulos (GRE) | Celta | Levadiakos (GRE) | FW Striker returns to home country on loan after failing to hold down first team place. |
Orbegozo | Athletic Bilbao B | Nàstic | FW Young striker joins bottom club on loan to strengthen attack. |
Jonathan Soriano | Barcelona B | Benfica (POR) | FW Rumoured to have agreed terms with Benfica, but will not move until the summer. |
Uche (NIG) | Granada | Villarreal | FW In the end has decided to stay at Granada, so Villarreal will have to look elsewhere for a striker to replace injured Rossi. |