Valencia Club de Fútbol has yet to register its four summer signings, including Dimitrievski. According to AS, De Haas, Dieng, Sato and Guido do not appear on the first-team list, and Stole Dimitrievski's new contract has not been lodged, so for registration purposes only Cristian Rivero is listed as a first-team goalkeeper.
The situation is complicated, as clubs are delaying the presentation of paperwork to avoid exceeding the squad cost limit and keeping places free. Although Valencia does not appear to be at risk in this sense this summer, it still faces a numbers puzzle.
To reach the 25 players on the roster, Valencia must add the 17 already registered, including the four summer signings, the renewed Dimitrievski, the loan returnees Sergi Canós, Alberto Marí and Iker Córdoba, and the academy player Rubo Iranzo. Córdoba and Sato could take B team status, which would reduce the count to 24.
The intention is to register Diego López once he is fit, while the club is considering termination of Canós' contract. Even with Córdoba and Sato as B team players and without Canós, 23 of the 25 senior places were taken, and at least four more arrivals are sought, including a goalkeeper, full-back, centre-back and winger.
Foulquier is out until late September and Copete for longer, so Valencia is still working on the presentation of paperwork. Source: AS
