Masca had lost almost all the prominence he once had under Luis Carrión, and the Portuguese player has now left Oviedo after participating in 54 games and scoring eight goals. Eldense did not pay any fee for his departure, though Oviedo retains a percentage of the player's rights for any future sales, similar to the arrangement made during Álex Millán's transfer to Portimoense. This transfer signifies the onset of Oviedo's 'operation salida', which is intended to create the financial flexibility required to secure the defensive reinforcements desired by Javi Calleja in the winter transfer market. The club aims to strengthen its squad with at least one defensive signing, and possibly a second, underscoring the strategic importance of Masca's exit within their broader transfer strategy.