News Archive

Post window transfers

The summer transfer window closed on 31st August, but moves were still allowed in the case of players who are unemployed, or to replace a player with a long term injury. Changes of managers were also allowed to take place at any time during the season. We set out below the movements from the window closure up to the start of the window transfer window, which opens at the beginning of January. (31.12.16)

Colour coding: Green - deals completed, but still not closed, or player on trial; Blue - deals closed now, but will take place at a later date; Red - deals closed but subsequently cancelled.

Date Player (Country) Old club New club Position/Comments
28/12/16 Juan Merino No club Nàstic MG Ex Betis coach taking over at Nàstic after Vicente Moreno resignation accepted by club, currently last in table.
13/12/16 Francisco No club UCAM Murcia MG Moved quickly to sign ex Almería coach after José María Salmerón fired with team in drop zone.
07/12/16 Claudio Barragán No club Mirandés MG Club decided to appoint full time manager in place of Alvarez. Previous experience in Elche, Ponfe & Cádiz.
07/12/16 Olaizola Technical staff Mallorca MG Has already worked as caretaker manager, and B team coach will be replacing Fernando Vázquez this time.
01/12/16 Javier Alvarez de los Mozos Technical staff Mirandés MG Assistant manager takes over from his boss, who has been kicked out after club fell to bottom of table
01/12/16 Saizar No club Numancia GK Ex Real Sociedad & Córdoba keeper joins to end of season. Played last year in Cyprus at AEK Larnaca.
30/11/16 Herrerín Athletic Bilbao Leganés GK Bilbao's third choice keeper moves on loan to end of season to replace Serantes, who has knee ligament injury.
28/11/16 Luis Carrión Córdoba B Córdoba MG B team coach takes over officially from José Luis Oltra, fired after nine games without a win.
11/11/16 Víctor Sánchez del Amo No club Betis MG Poyet 3rd coach to fall in as many days! Víctor had brief spell at Olympiacos after leaving Depor in summer.
09/11/16 Marc Gual Espanyol B Sevilla B FW Emergency signing to replace Carlos Fernández & Shved, both out for several months. Joins on 30 month contract.
09/11/16 Caparrós No club Osasuna MG Have signed experienced manager to take over from Enrique Martín, who was surprisingly fired.
08/11/16 Rubén Baraja No club Rayo Vallecano MG Sandoval only lasted a couple of months after return to club, and is replaced by ex Elche boss Baraja.
26/10/16 Raúl Agné No club Zaragoza MG Ex Girona & Tenerife coach is 5th manager in 3 years at Romareda after Luis Milla sacked.
13/10/16 Julio Velázquez Os Belenenses (POR) Alcorcón MG Ex Villarreal & Betis coach takes over at Alcorcón as Contra fired after only nine games in charge.
03/10/16 Lucas Alcaraz No club Granada MG Experienced coach returns for third spell at club after Jémez fired only six games in to the season.
01/10/16 Prandelli (ITA) No club Valencia MG Ex Italy national team coach becomes sixth manager for Peter Lim in two years! Hope he has more luck!
27/09/16 Pepe Bordalás No club Getafe MG Was fired by Alavés in the summer despite taking them up, but has been signed to replace Esnáider.
14/09/16 Ryan Babel (HOL) Al-Ain (UAE) Deportivo FW Ex Liverpool & Ajax forward has rescinded contract with Al-Ain, and will be joining Depor subject to medical.
13/09/16 Sergi Guardiola Granada B Adelaide (AUS) FW No room in first team squad due to late signings, so youngster agrees to join coach Guillermo Amor on loan.
08/09/16 José Enrique Liverpool (ENG) Zaragoza DF Had injury problems and was released by Liverpool in May, but signs 2 year deal with Maños as out of work.
04/09/16 José Angulo (ECU) Independiente del Valle (ECU) Granada FW Contract of striker definitively cancelled after B sample confirmed previous positive results for cocaine!