Big Problem at Celta Vigo

The Vigo club has come across the new FIFA and RFEF regulations.

Mario Roldán Martínez | 12 Aug 2026 | 16.30
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Ilaix Moriba, player of Celta / RC Celta de Vigo
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Celta de Vigo's transfer market has reached the limit of six loans allowed by the new RFEF regulations, meaning that Carles Pérez, Iván Villar, Ilaix Moriba, Manu Fernández, and Matías Vecino can only leave the club through a permanent transfer. This situation impacts the outbound operations in the final stretch of the transfer market.

Celta de Vigo reaches the limit of six loaned players

The new regulations set the maximum number of professional players a club can loan during the season at six, as well as imposing the same limit for players a club has on loan. Exceptions are made for certain players who were developed by the club before turning 21 years old.

Celta has already used up the six available spots with Hugo Sotelo, Manu Sánchez, Damián Rodríguez, Carlos Dotor, Unai Núñez, and Carlos Domínguez. With this quota filled, any new loan exit is now subject to the regulatory limit.

This changes the scenario for Carles Pérez, who now requires a purchase offer to leave Vigo. The winger is among the players whose future is pending resolution and no longer has the option of a national loan to unlock his situation.

The same issue affects Iván Villar. The goalkeeper is among the players who can depart from Celta, but the club cannot resort to a new domestic loan while the maximum of six spots is occupied.

Celta does not count on Carles Pérez / EFE

Ilaix Moriba and Matías Vecino, forced to find a buyer

Ilaix Moriba is also affected by the loan limit. The midfielder was excluded from the squad for the Italian tour due to disciplinary reasons, and his future remains open, but Celta needs a transfer proposal to formalize his exit.

The case of Matías Vecino presents another challenge. The Uruguayan, aged 34, arrived at Celta in January and has only featured in 12 official matches since then, with physical issues limiting his preseason continuity.

Vecino has one year left on his contract, as recently reported, prompting Celta to consider the possibility of terminating it if a viable transfer operation does not materialize. This situation restricts the sports management's options to free up a roster spot.

Manu Fernández completes the affected group

Manu Fernández completes the group of five directly affected players by the limit. His exit cannot be considered through a domestic loan while Celta maintains the six regulatory spots filled.

The new regulations are already in effect, prompting Spanish clubs to review their market strategies. The RFEF confirmed that the new Competition Regulations incorporate specific changes regarding loans and transfers.

For Celta de Vigo, the immediate impact is financial: Carles Pérez, Iván Villar, Ilaix Moriba, Manu Fernández, and Matías Vecino need to find a buyer unless a transaction occurs outside the scope of a national loan or one of the available spots is freed up in advance.

The club faces the final days of the market with six loans already taken and five exits pending using a different method. The next move for Celta de Vigo will depend on the transfer offers received for the affected players and whether any of the current loans frees up a spot.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Problemón en el Celta