Villarreal is working on signing a former Real Madrid player: Marcelino's request

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Villarreal CF is on the verge of completing a strategic move in the winter transfer market. Rafa Marín, a Spanish center-back currently playing for Napoli and who began his career at Real Madrid, is the number one target for the yellow team to strengthen their defense.

Negotiations between the club and the player are highly advanced, and the agreement is expected to be finalized as a loan until the end of the season. This would allow coach Marcelino García Toral to have a reliable defender for the crucial stage of the season.

Marcelino's bet on a reliable center-back

The Asturian coach sees Marín as a key piece to solidify the team's defensive system, thanks to his combination of youth, physical strength, and previous knowledge of LaLiga.

These qualities have made the player the top priority for Villarreal, even above other available alternatives. Despite the numerous offers the defender had on the table, the sporting project of the Yellow Submarine seems to have convinced the player, who believes that joining the club could propel his career to another level.

In addition to this move, Villarreal's sports management is also keeping an eye on signing a pure winger. With players like Pepe, Gerard Moreno, and Álex Baena covering different offensive functions, the club is looking for a specific profile that emphasizes wing play. Names like Carlos Vicente have emerged on the list of candidates, although the economic demands complicate his incorporation.

With several days still left in the market, Villarreal is working to finalize these key operations that would strengthen their squad and allow them to compete for ambitious goals in the remaining season.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Villarreal trabaja en el fichaje de un ex Real Madrid: Petición de Marcelino