After a quiet first two weeks of the January transfer window, Castellón has leapt into action with both in terms of signings and departures. Borja Granero, the 32-year-old centre back from Deportivo, was the first in through the door last week, and had an extremely solid debut against Osasuna B last weekend.
Making way for Granero yesterday was Cristian Galas, who joins CD Zamora in the Segunda Federación on loan until the end of season. The 29-year-old had been a backup so far this season for the Albinegres, only appearing in three games.
Granero will no doubt be seen as an upgrade. The man from Valencia has multiple seasons of experience in the second tier for Racing Santander, and while he hadn’t been used at all by Deportivo this season, Castellón see a player who can provide depth and competition for starters Oscar Gil and Iago Indias in central defence.
Further up the pitch, Castellón have also been seriously looking for a striker, and it seems a deal may be getting close to completion. Adrian Fuentes of Córdoba is the man they are targeting, and according to Xavi Sidro, terms have been agreed between player and club for a two-and-a-half year deal.
The details still need to be ironed out between Córdoba and Castellón, but as of yesterday, it was close to getting over the line. There is talk of a €50,000 transfer fee, which Castellón are trying to negotiate. Fuentes has played 15 times for Córdoba so far this season, mostly off the bench as a winger, scoring two goals. Last season, playing more centrally, he scored 13 in 33 as Córdoba got promoted to the Primera RFEF. Confirmation should hopefully happen imminently.
Xavi Sidro also announced a deal as done that sends winger Bilal Kandoussi out on loan to Atletico Baleares. While we are still waiting for official confirmation, it seems that the former Real Madrid youth player is heading to Palma, after struggling for minutes with the Albinegres so far this season (seven games, one goal).
Assuming all of the above goes through officially, it will leave one spot open in the Castellón squad for another player, so there’s a good chance we see at least one further signing before January 31.