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Jan-Carlo Simic, a 21-year-old Serbian center-back from Al Ittihad, is close to becoming a new player for Espanyol. The deal is progressing on the basis of a loan with a non-mandatory purchase option, the player has already given his approval to the project, and only a few steps remain in the negotiation between the clubs. 

The sports management led by Monchi has placed the Serbian international as a priority to complete the defense. After reinforcing other positions during the transfer window, Espanyol believes that the arrival of a new center-back is the missing piece to close the squad. 

Monchi backs Simic to strengthen Espanyol's defense

The arrival of Monchi has changed the sports planning of the blanquiazul team. After adding Álex Calatrava, Gabriel Moscardó, and Quilindschy Hartman, the next goal is to bolster the defense, a need that increased after Fernando Calero's departure. 

In this context, Simic emerges, a right-footed 21-year-olddefender, Serbian international, developed in the youth ranks of Stuttgart and Milan before going through Anderlecht. His profile fits the club's idea: youth, room for growth, and potential to appreciate in LaLiga. 

Discussions between Espanyol and Al Ittihad focus on a loan with a non-mandatory purchase option. The player has already shown his willingness to return to European football, a factor that facilitates negotiations where the final conditions of the agreement still need to be defined. 

Al Ittihad seeks an exit for the Serbian center-back

Simic joined Al Ittihad from Anderlecht on a loan with a purchase obligation. The Saudi club executed that clause for €15 million after previously paying around €6 million for the loan, but the change in coach has altered his sporting situation. 

The new coach, Jens Wissing, does not see the center-back as a priority piece for the upcoming season. The Saudi club's intention is to find him playing time in Europe to increase his market value and consider a sale in the future, a scenario that favors discussions with Espanyol. 

With a long-term contract after his definitive move to Al Ittihad, Simic remains a future asset. His market value currently stands at around €10.9 million, a figure that explains why the Saudi entity prefers a loan rather than an immediate transfer. 

Simic awaits the definitive agreement between Espanyol and Al Ittihad

The next step in the operation will be to finalize the last details between Espanyol and Al Ittihad. With the player's consent already obtained and Monchi determined to incorporate a center-back before the end of the market, Simic remains the most advanced option to strengthen the blanquiazul defense, although the player also attracts interest from other European clubs. 

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