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The Real Oviedo transfer market has announced the arrival of José Luis Morales, a 39-year-old forward, until June 2027. The player arrives for free after ending his contract with Levante and joins due to the injury of Chris Ramos, who will miss the remainder of the season.
Real Oviedo finds a free solution for their attack
Real Oviedo turned to the free agent market after facing several absences in the forward line. Chris Ramos suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on September 28 during the derby against Sporting, an injury that rules him out for the season.
The offensive situation also affects Carlos Fernández and Alexandru Isfan, so Morales arrives to increase the options available to Julián Calero. The coach already knows the forward from their time at Levante, where they coincided during the promotion in the 2024/25 season.
Morales ended that season with 11 goals and 4 assists in 42 matches, while Levante secured the promotion to La Liga with Calero on the sidelines. The striker was a starter in 36 games that season.
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José Luis Morales returns to Segunda with Real Oviedo
José Luis Morales joins Real Oviedo after concluding his second spell at Levante, a club with which he finished his contract in June 2026. The forward played 20 La Liga games during his last season in Valencia.
In his career with Levante, Morales amassed 83 goals and 46 assists, making him the all-time top scorer for the club. He also had a stint at Villarreal between 2022 and 2024, scoring 25 goals during that period.
The agreement with Real Oviedo does not involve a transfer fee as the player was without a team. The contract extends until June 2027, binding Morales to the Asturian team for the current season.
Chris Ramos leaves a gap until the end of the season
Morales' arrival is directly related to Chris Ramos's injury, who was on loan from Botafogo until June 2027. The Andalusian forward scored the 1-0 against Sporting before suffering the cruciate ligament rupture.
Real Oviedo now adds Morales without a transfer fee and with a contract until June, while waiting to recover players in the coming months. The forward will begin training with the team this week and could be included in the squad against Eibar if his physical condition after two months without competition allows it.
The next step will be his integration into Real Oviedo's training and Calero's assessment before the next match. Morales will thus have the first opportunity to compete with his new club, while Chris Ramos undergoes the recovery process for his injury.
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