Andrés García has been the name of the day in the life of Levante UD. The right back of the Granota team, who was in the showcase of different teams in this transfer market, has been the great absence in the last training session before the match against Granada tomorrow. In fact, his destiny is in the Premier League, specifically in Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, a club that is currently closing the agreement with Levante.
The Granota team, with great needs in the economic field, welcome his departure for a figure close to 10 million euros, despite the fact that his termination clause is 12 million and 25 million, in the event of a Possible promotion to First Division.
From Sporting Lisbon to Aston Villa
One of the teams with the greatest interest in acquiring his services had been Sporting Lisbon, which according to the sports director himself, Felipe Miñambres, admitted, in an interview for Deportes COPE Valencia, having received a formal offer although not to the liking of of the granota dome.
Other First Division teams, such as Sevilla or Real Betis, have also asked about the situation of the Valencian full-back, who would welcome the services and accept Levante’s demand that the defender remain on loan at Orriols until the end. seasonal.
Although the latest information spoke of an operation that has been carried out in secret until this afternoon, the name of another interested club has come to light: Emery’s Aston Villa. The Premier League club, as Deportes COPE Valencia has revealed, has already reached a verbal agreement with the Granota club and with the player. A purchase that would be at a figure of 7.5 million in cash, plus 2.25 in variables and 15% of a future sale, an amount somewhat lower than the termination clause of 12.5 million euros. In fact, the operation is being finalized and his departure is imminent and there is no option to stay on loan until the end of the season.
Julián Calero’s version
The coach himself, Julián Calero, admitted in the press conference prior to this Saturday’s game against Granada, that Andrés has not trained on instructions from the club since they invite the coach “to be cautious with Andrés.” However, if the transfer does not finally take place and the club gives authorization to the coach, the player will be available against the Nasrid club.
