Happy with the team
“We are very satisfied, as Loren and the coach have already mentioned in their press conferences. I think it’s been a great summer. We’ve kept the homegrown boys, our academy players, who are an essential part of the project, and the new signings are fantastic. We are very happy and satisfied with the work that has been done this summer.”
Luismi
“We’ve been visiting Luismi over these past few days. He’s waiting to undergo surgery, since his face is still a bit swollen. God willing, he’ll be operated on Friday.”
“There’s no estimated return date and we have to be cautious. Until the swelling goes down and the doctors can really see what the injury is, we can’t know what kind of timeline we’re talking about. We’re concerned about him; I always say that the worst thing in football is injury, especially if it’s serious, as it seems to be in this case. We hope he recovers as soon as possible and returns with us quickly.”
Signing a midfielder
“The truth is no. This year we have a salary cap of €11,755,000, which is €2 million more than last year thanks to the work of all the club’s business departments, something that must be valued. That limit has already been used up and, as I’ve said before, I have full confidence in the team. We’ve had a great summer with the signings that have come in and with the continuity of the group. That’s the plan and the strategy in the short, medium, and long term.”
Sustainability and salary cap
“The rule is clear: if it’s a serious injury, which is what it seems to be, you can sign a player at 80% of his salary, but you don’t stop paying the other one. The club has to be sustainable, we can’t overextend ourselves, and the limit is what it is. In the end, we spend the money that we generate.”
Assessment of the team for the 25/26 season
“We have maximum confidence in the team. Injuries are part of this sport, and now we’ve had this one with Luismi, which at first seems serious. We have maximum confidence in the continuity of the group and in the new signings. We go forward with the greatest ambition in the world, while being realistic each week.”
Another year, a record number of season ticket holders
“This year we are going to have 26,600 season ticket holders. Today we’ve finished calling everyone, and for those we couldn’t reach this week, the corresponding percentage for the Eibar match has been discounted. The truth is, we are very satisfied and excited about this new record in season ticket holders.”
Status of injured players
“We hope to have them available during the year, and for that, they need to be registered, even if we want to loan them out. They are one of ours, from the homegrown group, and we have to act like the great club we are.”
The future is the Academy
“Our roadmap focuses on homegrown players, the Academy, our own. These are not just words, but actions. They are our main asset, the ones we want to grow with and rely on for many years.”