Valencia Club de Fútbol is considering a late intervention to sign William Mikelbrencis, who is close to joining PAOK. According to Superdeporte, the right-back from Hamburg is nearly signed, but nothing is official and the Mestalla hierarchy still have the ability to influence both the player and the club.
Valencia's summer search for a right-back has been complicated since Thomas Meunier chose Sunderland when the club expected him for a medical and a one-year deal with an option. After Meunier, Andrés García left for Getafe on loan, where José Bordalás will use him.
Valencia has explored Chirino, Arnau, and Ehizibue, even delved into the Segunda División, but prices are high, including in LaLiga Hypermotion. Other clubs are aware of the urgency with only two weeks left before the LaLiga season starts and are holding firm.
While waiting, academy options have filled in. Monferrer started as right-back against Stoke City, scored an own goal but impressed overall and appears a safer bet than the absent Foulquier. Gamón has also featured there, offering threat going forward.
Rubo Iranzo has covered the role too, although fitness issues limited his chance to convince. The homegrown pool can plug gaps, but the absence of a settled first-choice risks putting pressure on an inexperienced player. Valencia now needs to land the right profile in the coming days, a costlier deal than a month ago and with no margin for error.
