Javier Aguirre's first whim at Valencia

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17/10/26 21:00:00

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Javier Aguirre and Braulio Vázquez agree that the Valencia transfer market needs to bring in a center back in January, after a first part of the season affected by injuries in that position. David Alaba, who was available, was one of the options considered before signing with Udinese until June 2027.

Javier Aguirre hopes to recover players before January

Javier Aguirre, officially presented as Valencia's coach on September 28, faces the defensive problem with three injured center-backs: César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, and José Copete. The Mexican coach has stated that his immediate priority is to recover those players before considering new solutions.

Currently, Justin De Haas is the only fully available center-back that the coaching staff has. Tárrega is the player with the best chance of returning earlier, while Diakhaby is already training and Valencia is cautious about his recovery.

The situation explains why Javier Aguirre and Braulio Vázquez are considering the winter transfer market to add another center back. The goal is not only to cover the absences; the sporting director also aims to bring experience to a defense that has suffered physical issues during this start of the season.

💬 Javier Aguirre: "You can't say no to Valencia CF. It's a historic club in LaLiga, worldwide, and with an amazing fan base."

🎙️ The Mexican coach during his presentation as Valencia's coach: https://t.co/f7dS2tAQfJ pic.twitter.com/xcl5eFpIW9

— Valencia CF (@valenciacf) September 28, 2026

David Alaba was on Valencia's agenda

Among the free players analyzed by Valencia was David Alaba, a 34-year-old Austrian center-back who became a free agent after leaving Real Madrid in the summer. His profile matched the search for experience, but his physical condition and the club's financial constraints made the operation difficult, according to 'AS' newspaper.

Alaba had various physical issues in the last two years, with knee and calf injuries, and was not training normally before joining Udinese. These circumstances were factors that Valencia had to consider before pursuing the player.

Finally, David Alaba chose Italy. Udinese announced his signing on September 24 as a free agent and formalized a contract until June 30, 2027, thus closing one of the alternatives considered by Valencia.

Javier Aguirre will have to wait for the winter market

With Alaba out of the market, Javier Aguirre will have to face the upcoming weeks with the available center-backs and the progress of the injured players as a determining factor. The schedule will also influence how long Valencia can wait before deciding whether they need to enter the transfer market.

Current forecasts aim for January to recruit a center back. Braulio Vázquez has already reviewed the list of players without a contract since his return to Valencia, but the next move will depend on recoveries and the club's financial possibilities in winter.

Javier Aguirre and Valencia will have the next matchdays to define this necessity based on the recovery progress of Tárrega, Diakhaby, and Copete. If the absences persist, signing a center back will once again become a priority in January.

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