Levante eyeing wingers in January market as Castro arrival looms
Rock-bottom Levante are scouting wing options ahead of the winter window, with new boss Luís Castro set to have input on potential January reinforcements.
Struggling Levante are frantically searching for wide reinforcements as they look to salvage their disastrous La Liga campaign after the Christmas break.
Bottom of the table blues
The Valencia-based outfit find themselves propping up the table at the halfway point, having mustered a paltry ten points from just two victories. Their dire situation has prompted club chiefs to identify wingers as a priority position for the January transfer window.
Sources close to the club reveal that sporting directors have been scouting potential targets for both flanks in recent days, though any final decisions will need approval from incoming manager Luís Castro.
Threadbare on the flanks
Levante’s current wide options are severely limited:
- Only Víctor García, who can operate as both right winger and full-back, offers natural width on the right side
- Roger Brugué was the sole specialist on the left flank before disaster struck
- Brugué’s recent knee ligament injury will keep him sidelined for approximately two months
This injury crisis has only intensified the need for reinforcements when the window opens.
Castro’s crucial assessment
The Portuguese tactician, who takes charge of his first training session on December 29th, will conduct his own analysis of the squad. His evaluation will be vital in determining which positions beyond the wings might need strengthening.
Financial constraints
However, Levante’s recruitment drive faces significant obstacles:
- The club has already filled all 24 first-team roster spots
- Financial limitations severely restrict their market maneuverability
- Some current squad members may need to depart to create space and funds
Players who’ve seen limited minutes this season could find themselves heading for the exit door to facilitate new arrivals.
The next few weeks will be crucial as Castro assesses his inheritance and club officials work to identify affordable targets who can help turn around what has been a proper dog’s dinner of a season so far.