OFFICIAL: Valencia announces a new signing after Ryunosuke Sato

Víctor Jr has become a full-fledged Valencia CF player after the white and black club exercised the purchase option agreed with Levante. The operation, close to 100,000 euros, represents a low-cost and high-potential move for an entity that needs to pay more attention to its youth academy.

The attacking midfielder, whose full name is Víctor Fernández, has signed until 2029 and faces a crucial summer. After shining in the reserve team, he will have the opportunity to join the first team for preseason and convince Carlos Corberán, who barely gave him a chance during the season despite his good performance in Segunda RFEF.

Víctor Jr impresses with goals and personality

The definitive signing of Víctor Jr is understood from both the numbers and the feelings. In his first season as a Valencianista, the young forward scored 12 goals and provided four assists for the reserves, remarkable figures for a player of only 18 years old, turning 19 in September.

His impact has not gone unnoticed within the club. Valencia CF has been seriously considering exercising a purchase option seen as very affordable, especially considering the player's development and the market's difficulty in finding young attacking talent at reasonable prices.

Furthermore, the agreement keeps Levante with a percentage of a future sale. This formula allows the Granota team to retain part of the value of a player they bet on after his departure from Valladolid, despite his brief and lackluster spell at Orriols.

Carlos Corberán will have the final say during preseason

The big test for Víctor Jr will come in summer. The player is expected to start preparations with the first team, a key showcase to prove his ability to compete in a more physically, tactically, and emotionally demanding environment.

For Carlos Corberán, preseason will serve to assess whether the player is ready to stay in the elite dynamics or if he needs a loan to guarantee playing time. His output in the reserves is promising, but stepping up to LaLiga requires more than just talent and impressive stats.

The coaching staff will need to evaluate his fit in a squad that needs creativity, goal-scoring threats, and fresh legs between the lines. Víctor Jr is not a static attacking midfielder: he moves well near the box, has a good strike, and has shown the ability to appear in scoring positions.

A market operation with little risk and great potential

From an economic perspective, the move seems hard to dispute. Paying around 100,000 euros for a young, national player with a long contract and immediate performance in the reserves aligns with a strategy of intelligent investment.

The precedent also advocates for patience. At Levante, he played just 47 minutes with the first team, spread across two appearances, despite being considered a promising player. His loan to Valencia opened a door that now becomes a stable bond until 2029.

In an increasingly inflated market, such bets can make a difference. The club not only acquires sporting assets but also gains time to develop a player who is familiar with the environment, the reserve team's dressing room, and Mestalla's demands.

The challenge begins now. Víctor Jr will need to make the most of every training session to convince the coach and prove that his performance was not a fluke. If he confirms his progression, Valencia may have secured a strategic move to better compete in LaLiga and build value from within.

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