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L. de la Torre leaving Celta de Vigo?
AS reports on the loan transfer of Luca de la Torre to San Diego FC.\nLuca de la Torre, an American midfielder, has been loaned for a year to San Diego FC, a new franchise set to debut in Major League Soccer (MLS) next month. After two and a half seasons at Celta, he returns to his hometown team. His contract with Celta concludes in June 2026. The negotiation was on hold until San Diego FC began competing in the MLS.
Luca de la Torre has traveled to the United States to finalize his loan move to San Diego FC. The Californian club holds an option to purchase his rights. He missed a recent match with his current team, Celta de Vigo, against Athletic Club, as he had been granted permission from the club. De la Torre still has a year and a half left on his contract with Celta, after joining from Heracles Almelo in the summer of 2022. During his time at Celta, he has participated in 60 league matches and seven Copa del Rey matches, scoring four goals. However, this season he has been sidelined, having played only 30 minutes in the current championship.
Luca de la Torre is also close to completing his transfer to San Diego in this winter market. This suggests significant activity for Celta Vigo in the ongoing winter transfer window.
MLS newcomer San Diego FC is set to add U.S. men's national team midfielder Luca de la Torre on loan with a future purchase option.
Luca de la Torre will be put on the market by Celta in January. He has not played this season due to not being part of Claudio Giráldez's plans and has suffered physical discomfort.
San Diego es un posible destino para Luca de la Torre en enero, y él está al tanto de esta opción.
Luca de la Torre is presently dealing with tendinitis in his right ankle, a condition that has excluded him from Pochettino's initial squad selection for the American national team. He is reportedly not included in Claudio Giráldez's plans at his current club, and it is anticipated that he will depart from the club in the forthcoming winter transfer window. This move is expected to help him secure more playing time and bolster his chances for the 2026 World Cup.
Celta Vigo is looking to transfer Luca de la Torre out of the club.
Celta needs to offload De la Torre to make room for new signings.
San Diego FC is the main interested party in De la Torre.
Luca de la Torre is currently competing in the Copa América, which can serve as a showcase to find him a new destination and facilitate his transfer. Marco Garcés needs to make at least 15 transfers, and the majority of the players in the squad are for sale, including Luca de la Torre.
Luca de la Torre's future at Celta Vigo is uncertain, as his performance has been disappointing towards the end of the season. His contract with Celta finishes in 2026.
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