Granada accelerate move for Álvaro García as goal-scoring solution emerges

Granada CF are making swift moves in the winter transfer market to solve their goalscoring woes, with Mérida’s Álvaro García emerging as their prime target after already securing Gonzalo Petit.

Hot property in lower leagues

The Andalusian outfit appear to have jumped to the front of the queue for García, who has been turning heads with his impressive tally of 12 goals already this season for Mérida. The striker from Colindres has attracted no shortage of admirers, with Mirandés, Córdoba, Racing and Sporting all reportedly keen on securing his signature.

However, it’s Granada who’ve played a blinder here, positioning themselves as frontrunners after weeks of tracking the forward. According to local newspaper Ideal, their proposal has seemingly won over the player, who’s buzzing at the prospect of finally making the leap to professional football.

Long road to the pros

García’s potential move represents the culmination of years grafting in the lower leagues of Spanish football. The striker has paid his dues at several clubs including:

• Laredo
• Costa Brava
• Arenas
• Logroñés
• Mérida

Now approaching what could be a career-defining transfer, the forward’s perseverance through the Spanish football pyramid might finally be rewarded with a professional contract.

Release clause and next steps

If no other clubs throw a spanner in the works, Granada are prepared to trigger García’s €150,000 release clause to bring additional firepower to their squad. The move would give manager Pacheta more offensive options heading into the business end of the season.

For a club looking to climb the table and make a serious push in the second half of the campaign, this could be just what the doctor ordered. Granada’s attacking reinforcements signal clear intent to address their scoring difficulties head-on.