The laughable price Elche will pay for Rafa Mir

Héctor Andreu | 19 Sep 2025 | 17.44

Rafa Mir would cost very little money to Elche / EstadioDeportivo

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El Elche CF could be on the verge of making one of the most interesting signings of the season. After arriving last summer on a loan deal, the forward Rafa Mir has started his spell as a franjiverde player with a performance that sparks dreams.

In just four LaLiga matches, the Cartagena striker has scored three goals, proving that he could be the goal scorer that the Elche team needed.

Rafa Mir would definitively sign for Elche at a bargain price

Rafa Mir's story at Sevilla FC was quite different. In Nervión, he never managed to establish himself, becoming a player marked by his high salary and the tensions with the club. His time at Valencia CF also left little to remember, with just two goals throughout the season. This led to becoming a serious problem for Sevilla's sports management this summer.

The loan to Elche seemed like a temporary solution, but his performance has completely changed the situation. According to reports from EstadioDeportivo, the purchase option included in the agreement is not only possible, but it could become mandatory if certain objectives are met. Considering his performance so far, all signs point to these requirements being met without a doubt.

The most striking aspect is the cost of the operation. The Elche club could secure Rafa Mir's services permanently for a figure close to 2.5 million euros, much lower than the five million set in the agreement with Valencia last season. For Sevilla, this transfer would ease the wage bill, as the forward earns nearly 3.8 million gross per year, while also freeing up a spot that had been a headache for months.

Sources close to the player ensure that choosing Elche was a deliberate move. His own father, a former franjiverde player, advised him to opt for a team that breathes football but without the media pressure of Sevilla or Valencia. The atmosphere at the Martínez Valero has allowed him to regain lost confidence and enjoy playing again.

For Elche, his potential permanent acquisition represents a unique opportunity: to strengthen their attack with an international forward, an Olympic champion with Spain in Tokyo, at a price well below his market value. Pending official confirmation, the operation would range between 2 and 2.5 million, fitting with the remaining amortization of the player's contract at Sevilla.

Maintaining this level of performance, Elche would not only secure goals but also a signing that could make a difference in their season's aspirations. Rafa Mir has found in the Martínez Valero stadium a perfect stage to prove that he can still be a decisive player in Spanish football.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El precio de risa que pagará el Elche por Rafa Mir

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