What has Celta Vigo announced to start the 2026‑27 campaign?

Celta Vigo has kicked off pre‑season with mandatory medical examinations at the A Sede clinic, scheduled to run until Thursday 9 July. The club sits sixth in La Liga with 54 points (14 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses) and a +5 goal difference, after a 1‑0 victory over Sevilla on 23 May. The first grass‑training session is set for Friday at 10:30 at the Afouteza sports complex under manager Claudio Giráldez.

Who is included in the medical roster and first training?

The squad called up includes Hugo Sotelo, Iván Villar, Sergio Carreira, Pablo Durán, Iago Aspas, Hugo Álvarez, Yoel Lago, Miguel Román, Álvaro Núñez, Manu Fernández, Carlos Domínguez, Williot Swedberg, Ilaix Moriba, Javi Rueda, Ferran Jutglà, Matías Vecino and Andrei Radu. Defender Javi Rodríguez, who featured for Spain in the early World Cup preparations, and Moroccan winger Jones El‑Abdellaoui will join on Monday. Carl Starfelt and Borja Iglesias, the two Celta representatives at the World Cup, will arrive in the coming weeks.

What new arrivals are joining the squad after the summer break?

New signings Aleix Febas and Javi Galán are already integrated into training, alongside players returning from loan: Unai Núñez, Carles Pérez and Manu Sánchez. They will share the pitch with a team that has scored 53 goals and conceded 48, keeping a +5 goal difference. The mix of veterans and fresh faces aims to strengthen the club’s push for European spots, currently 40 points behind leaders Barcelona.

What is the immediate schedule after the medicals?

Once the medicals finish on Thursday 9, the squad trains at Afouteza on Friday at 10:30 and continues with tactical and fitness sessions throughout the week. The goal is to fine‑tune the playing style before the first official friendly, slated for mid‑July. Riding a recent two‑game winning streak, Celta Vigo hopes to keep the momentum and improve performance before La Liga kicks off.