Valencia and Atlético de Madrid tried to sign the same promising player from the league

Both clubs tried to strengthen their defense with a very promising young player

Héctor Andreu | 20 Oct 2024 | 09.35
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Atlético and Valencia tried to sign Juanma Herzog / La Razón
Atlético and Valencia tried to sign Juanma Herzog / La Razón

Juanma Herzog, one of the young promises of UD Las Palmas, has sparked the interest of major clubs on the national scene. At just 20 years old, the Tenerife-born center-back has played four matches this season, adding to the four from the previous one, where they showcased their potential under the management of García Pimienta, scoring two header goals that didn't go unnoticed. His good performance has placed him on the radar of teams like Atlético de Madrid and Valencia, who tried to secure his services this summer.

The Canarian team refuses to let go of Herzog under any circumstances

As reported by the newspaper Marca, Valencia offered 2.5 million euros for Herzog, while Atlético even proposed an offer of 4 million, structured as 3 million plus one million in variables. Nevertheless, UD Las Palmas turned down both proposals, opting for the continuity of the center-back in the team. Despite wearing the number 28 shirt, Herzog is fully integrated into the first team, taking advantage of injuries to players like Mika Mármol, Sinkgraven, and Marvin to establish himself as a starter in the last four matches.

His name is starting to ring loudly even for the U-21 national team, and if he continues accumulating minutes in LaLiga, it's likely that the interests of bigger clubs will be reignited in future transfer windows. Herzog has proven to be a solid defender, especially in aerial play, and now it will be up to Diego Martínez to decide whether to keep trusting him, just before a crucial showdown at Mestalla, a stadium that could have been his new home this summer.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Valencia y Atlético de Madrid trataron de fichar a la misma promesa de la Liga