What has happened? The transfer market is again threatening one of the most sensitive points in Girona's squad. Àlex Moreno is one of the options that Rayo Vallecano is managing to replace Pep Chavarría if the Catalan left-back finally joins Chelsea, a move that, if it happens, would have direct consequences for Quique Álvarez's team.
Pep Chavarría, from Figueres, had already caught the attention of the Girona fans when he played for Real Zaragoza. Rayo Vallecano bet on him to give him the opportunity to debut in La Liga and, with the passage of time, he earned his place in the team.
Now, Chelsea's interest can trigger a domino effect that would place Àlex Moreno as one of the candidates to occupy his place. For the Girona left-back, it would mean returning to the club where he made his professional debut and left a great memory before embarking on a career that took him to Betis and Aston Villa.
Why is it important for Rayo Vallecano? The possible departure of Àlex Moreno would leave Girona without natural left-backs in the squad, a position that has been a topic of debate for several seasons. In fact, since the 2022/23 campaign, when Míchel had Miguel Gutiérrez and Javi Hernández, the club had not had two specialists in that position.
What comes next? The departure of Daley Blind to Ajax also eliminates a solution of emergency for that position. The Dutchman could occasionally act as a left-back, an alternative that no longer exists in the current squad.
With less than two weeks to the start of LaLiga Hypermotion, Girona is still immersed in the search for defensive reinforcements. The departure of Àlex Moreno would force Quique Cárcel to open a new front in the left-back position, a demarcation that is once again at the center of the club's concerns.
