Pepelu has expressed his intention to leave Valencia CF in the next summer transfer window. He is dissatisfied with his reduced role under the new coach Carlos Corberán, compared to being a mainstay in the team with the previous coach, Rubén Baraja. Pepelu, at 25 years old, is keen on finding a club where he can play a significant role to further his career. He reportedly has three concrete offers on the table, two of which are from clubs in the Bundesliga, Germany.

Manchester City have identified Valencia star Pepelu as a potential replacement for the injured Rodri in the January transfer window.

Valencia needs to sell Pepelu to balance their budget before the transfer window closes.

Valencia initially priced Pepelu between 35-40 million euros. Eintracht Frankfurt offered up to 18 million euros.