Valencia Club de Fútbol seeks Agirrezabala replacement
The Valencia Club de Fútbol is determined to bet on a young profile for their goalkeeping position, who arrives at Mestalla without the pressure of having to be a starter from the first moment and who has time to adapt to Spanish football and learn from Stole Dimitrievski, who will be the starting goalkeeper this season 2026/2027.
What happened?
The Valencia has reached a preliminary agreement with the young Dutch goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen, who currently plays for FC Volendam. The young goalkeeper has stood out in the Eredivisie and several clubs have been interested in him, but the Valencia has moved quickly to secure his signing.
Why it matters for Valencia Club de Fútbol?
The arrival of van Oevelen would be an important replacement for Julen Agirrezabala, who has been playing in the team. The young Dutch goalkeeper would have time to adapt to Spanish football and learn from Stole Dimitrievski, who will be the starting goalkeeper this season.
What comes next?
The agreement with the player is for the next five seasons, pending reaching a final understanding with his club, FC Volendam. The Valencia is ahead in the negotiation and it seems that soon the operation could be closed definitively.
The young Dutch goalkeeper would arrive in Valencia to be the second goalkeeper of Carlos Corberán, who this season will start with Stole Dimitrievski. In Mestalla they see it as a clear bet on the future for the Valencia goalkeeping position, being thus the most likely replacement for the Macedonian who renewed his contract until 2028 this same summer.
Currently, the Valencia Club de Fútbol is in 19th position in the league, with 0 points and 0 goals scored and 0 goals conceded. The team is looking to improve its position in the table and the arrival of van Oevelen could be an important step in that sense.
Baptiste Santamaría leaves for PAOK
On the other hand, the Valencia Club de Fútbol continues to advance in the chapter of departures, and just a few hours ago it has announced an agreement for the release of the French midfielder Baptiste Santamaría, according to the club's statement, just a year after his arrival.
