Jose Fontán, a 24-year-old Spanish central defender, has joined Arouca for the 2024/25 season. The club announced the signing on Wednesday. The player has signed a contract valid for two seasons, with an additional optional year. The transfer involves a shared ownership arrangement between the two clubs. Fontán was loaned to Cartagena last season, where he scored four goals in 40 games for the Spanish second division team.