Borja Iglesias Transfer from Real Betis to Celta de Vigo
Borja Iglesias decided to return to Celta Vigo after seven years. The negotiations were long, and he received interest from numerous teams including Alavés. The transfer was completed this summer.
Borja Iglesias has moved to Celta on loan from Betis.
Borja Iglesias returns to Celta de Vigo on loan from Betis. Iglesias, known as 'the panda' in Spain, previously played for Celta de Vigo's B team from 2013 to 2017, becoming their all-time top scorer with 76 goals. He had a successful season on loan at Leverkusen, winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, despite not scoring in 10 matches.
Borja Iglesias becomes a new player for Celta, joining on loan from Betis until the end of the season with no purchase option. The Galician team will cover the player's entire salary, which is over two million euros net per season. Real Betis wanted to transfer Borja Iglesias but opted for the loan to the Galician team due to the lack of offers, which was also the preferred option for the striker, who will reduce his salary to fit within Celta's wage parameters.
Borja Iglesias is moving to Celta de Vigo on a loan deal. Celta will cover the entire salary of Borja Iglesias during the loan period. This transfer provides financial relief to Real Betis but does not generate immediate funds for new signings.
Borja Iglesias was in negotiations with Celta de Vigo, but the financial positions between the club and the player are currently quite distant.
Celta is interested in Borja Iglesias as a replacement for Larsen. Manu Fajardo mentioned that they are in a position to listen to proposals and will consider anything that benefits all parties.
The return of Borja Iglesias to Vigo is very close.
Borja Iglesias will return to Celta seven years after his previous stint. The transfer will be completed once Jorgen Strand Larsen's move to Wolverhampton is official. Economic aspects related to his significant salary and remaining two-year contract with Betis have been resolved.
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