Valencia Rules Out a Signing That Was Practically Done

Valencia CF has decided not to continue with Warren Madrigal, a young Costa Rican forward who was part of the reserve team last season. Despite his positive performance, with 8 goals and an assist in 18 matches in Segunda RFEF, the club's new management has chosen not to exercise a buy option that had been renegotiated with Deportivo Saprissa, his original club.

The forward is quite affected, he thought he would stay at Valencia

The decision was made definitively last Friday, just when Madrigal was with the Costa Rican national team. That was when he received the call confirming that the club would not pursue his continuity. According to MARCA, the new Football CEO, Ron Gourlay, reviewed the situation with the coaching staff, who favored securing his signing to then look for a loan in a higher category. However, Gourlay was firm: if there was no space in the first team, it was not worth investing in his signing.

This stance contrasts with the club's previous view, which saw his continuity positively to have control over his future. Madrigal, who had his debut with the first team in the Copa del Rey, did not have more opportunities. Now, at 20 years old and with three recent goals for his national team in World Cup qualifiers, he will have to seek a new destination. "I wanted to continue, but it's their decision," said the forward, visibly affected.

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