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Valencia-Real Madrid: the latest failed signings

Hugo Fernández - 7 Nov 2026 | 20:15
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Real Madrid has been closely linked to several players with current and past ties to Valencia CF

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The frustrated signings of Real Madrid to Valencia CF

The Real Madrid visits Mestalla this Saturday to face a Valencia CF, in whose recent market history several players have appeared, related in varying degrees to the white team. José Luis Gayà and Javi Guerra were among the most notable reports, while Harvey Elliott also had ties to the Madrid side in the past. Other names, such as Cristhian Mosquera, were rumored as potential reinforcements for Madrid, but the center-back ended up signing with Arsenal in 2025. None of those possibilities resulted in a Madrid signing.

The match comes with two teams facing different objectives. Valencia needs to accumulate points to distance themselves from the relegation zone, while Madrid seeks to extend their good run and maintain pressure at the top of LaLiga.

Gayà and Javi Guerra, two names linked to Madrid

The case of José Luis Gayà is one of the most significant. The Valencia captain himself acknowledged in an interview with Movistar+, reported by El Español on April 30, 2020, that Real Madrid had contacted him when he was starting to stand out in the first team. "It is true that there was interest," explained the fullback, who decided to continue at Mestalla because he felt he was still young and that Valencia was his home.

 

 

Javi Guerra also appeared in reports related to the white team during 2023. Fichajes.net reported on November 7 of that year that Madrid was going to closely monitor the midfielder. However, Bernabéu Digital, in a report on October 5, 2023, specified that the club had good reports on the player but had not made any offers. An important difference between following a player and negotiating for their signing.

Harvey Elliott, another notable name

Another notable name is Harvey Elliott. The Englishman, who currently plays for Valencia, was linked with Real Madrid when he was still one of the big promises of British football. In 2019, he visited the facilities of the white club, but ultimately chose a different path and ended up joining Liverpool. His career has now brought him to Mestalla, where he faces a new stage.

 

 

The case of Cristhian Mosquera completes the memory of that speculation. The center-back was linked to Madrid in November 2024 when injuries in the white defense forced the consideration of alternatives. El Desmarque reported at that time that the club had held discussions to understand his situation, although no offer was made. Eventually, the defender made the move to the Premier League and signed with Arsenal in July 2025.

Vinicius and the memory of a controversial night in Mestalla

The lead-up is also marked by the memory of what happened with Vinicius Júnior in May 2023. The Brazilian denounced racist insults during that match and the case resulted in a conviction against three fans. LaLiga announced in June 2024 that they had been sentenced to eight months in prison and two years without access to stadiums, in the first ruling of its kind in Spain for racist insults in football.

The forward will not be on the pitch this time, as he is serving the final match of his suspension following his red card against Villarreal. His absence does not eliminate the atmosphere of tension surrounding these encounters, although the sporting focus will be on a Valencia team in need of points and a Real Madrid looking to extend their good streak.

The Valencia team will seek to establish itself at Mestalla against a rival arriving with positive momentum. The Valencia-Real Madrid match will kick off at 21:00 hours, in a game that brings together current sports news, old transfer stories, and the memory of a rivalry that has left very controversial episodes.

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