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18 Sep 2026 | 18.30
La Liga
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Joselu, a 36-year-old forward, is being evaluated by the Valencia transfer market as a free agent after ending his contract with Al-Gharafa on June 30. Braulio Vázquez has already put his name on the table, and the club must first check his physical condition and the economic fit of the operation.
Joselu included in Valencia's plans
Braulio's arrival at Valencia has kept open a path that had been studied during the summer by the previous sports structure. The new sports director included the forward among the options to strengthen the attack, and according to the information published this Friday, calls have already been made.
Joselu arrives as a free agent after two seasons at Al-Gharafa, where he scored 18 goals in 2024/25 and 10 in 2025/26 across different competitions. His last official match was on March 18, 2026, so he has been without competition for months.
The main concern for Valencia is precisely this period of inactivity. The club wants to know his physical condition and how long he would need to regain competitive form, as the forward has been training on his own since his association with the Qatari club ended.
The offensive situation also explains the interest in Joselu. Umar Sadiq is suffering from a hamstring injury with an estimated absence of around two months, while Danjuma has started in five of the first six LaLiga matches.
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Joselu maintains his numbers after his time at Real Madrid
The statistical argument supporting Joselu's candidacy is his consistent goal-scoring record. In the past seven seasons, from 2019/20 to 2025/26, he achieved at least 10 goals across all competitions: 11, 11, 14, 17, 18, 18, and 10, respectively.
His most recent experience in Spain was with Real Madrid in the 2023/24 season. He scored 10 goals in LaLiga and finished with 18 goals across all competitions, in addition to winning the League and the Champions League.
His connection with Real Madrid is also part of his recent career, after returning to the club on loan from Espanyol. In that season, he played a significant role in the Champions League, scoring two goals against Bayern in the second leg of the semifinal.
Currently, the deal does not involve a transfer because Joselu is without a contract. The issue for Valencia lies in the salary and budget available to sign free agents, while the lack of a deadline allows the club to wait for the physical report before presenting an economic proposal.
The next step will be determining if Joselu's physical condition allows his swift incorporation into Valencia and if his economic conditions fit within the available margin. If both criteria are positive, Braulio will have to decide whether to pursue the forward before focusing on defensive planning in the January transfer market.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Valencia valora fichar a Joselu