Villarreal CF completes the signing of Peter Gulácsi for €2M

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Villarreal CF has closed the signing of Peter Gulácsi, a 36-year-old Hungarian goalkeeper, from RB Leipzig. The German club has authorized his trip to Spain, and the deal will be completed for approximately €2 million, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.

The agreement between the parties comes after several days of negotiations. The goalkeeper will now have to undergo a medical examination before signing his contract and being presented as the new player of the Castellon side.

🚨🟡 EXCL: Peter Gulacsi to Villarreal, here we go! Deal done after story revealed last week.

Green light from RB Leipzig for the goalkeeper to travel.

Understand fee will be €2m. pic.twitter.com/llmQPSeSG4

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2026

Villarreal CF completes the deal for Peter Gulácsi

Villarreal CF had previously reached an agreement with Gulácsi on personal terms. The talks between the clubs then focused on the compensation required to release the goalkeeper, whose contract in Germany was ending on June 30, 2027.

RB Leipzig ultimately accepted an amount close to €2 million. The green light from the club allows the player to travel to finalize the remaining procedures before the official announcement.

Gulácsi joined Leipzig in 2015 from Red Bull Salzburg. Since then, he has played over 360 official matches and became one of the players with the most appearances in the German club's history.

The goalkeeper also won two consecutive editions of the German Cup in 2022 and 2023. During the 2025-2026 season, he played 23 Bundesliga matches and kept a clean sheet on nine occasions.

RB Leipzig hands starting position to Vandevoordt

The departure is explained by the anticipated change in goalkeeping hierarchy at the German team. Maarten Vandevoordt, a 24-year-old, is a candidate to take over as the starting goalkeeper for the 2026-2027 season.

Gulácsi did not want to face the last year of his contract with a backup role. The interest from Villarreal CF offers him the opportunity to compete for minutes in LaLiga after 11 seasons in German football.

The Hungarian international has over 50 caps for his national team and has featured in several editions of the Euro Cup. This international experience was one of the factors valued by the sports management to complete the deal.

Villarreal CF strengthens its goalkeeping position

The arrival of the goalkeeper will increase competition for Luiz Júnior. The Brazilian will continue to be part of the first team, while Gulácsi will provide a second option with experience in the Bundesliga and European competitions.

The move also responds to changes in the position. The club needed to sign another goalkeeper after the departures during the summer and decided to proceed with a deal costing not more than €2 million.

The signing has not been announced yet as the medical examination, signature, and final documentation are pending. However, the sports and financial agreement already has approval from all parties involved.

The next step will be the player's arrival in Spain. Once the medical tests are completed, Villarreal CF will be able to officially announce the signing and make Gulácsi available to the coaching staff for the final phase of the preseason.

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