RC Celta de Vigo finalized twenty transfer market movements before Tuesday's midnight deadline. Sporting director Marco Garcés oversaw an overhaul featuring six new signings and nine departures, shaping the squad for the season ahead.
The news confirms the Galician club will operate with a 25-player squad. Manager Claudio Giráldez stated this clearly: "dispondrá de una plantilla de 25 futbolistas." This restructuring comes at a critical time, with the team sitting 17th in La Liga with just one point from three games, following two losses and a draw. Their next challenge is a tough away trip to face Real Sociedad on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Who are Celta Vigo's new signings?
Marco Garcés and the football department have brought six new faces into the first team. The arrivals include midfielder Aleix Febas, left-back Javi Galán, and winger Driouech. Uruguayan defender Sebastián Cáceres also joins. Furthermore, the club secured two loan deals for defender Faye and goalkeeper Bayindir. These are complemented by the permanent promotion of academy goalkeeper Hugo González to the senior group.
These reinforcements aim to add solidity to a team that has conceded four goals while scoring only one in its opening three league matches. The updated squad list is available on our squad page.
Which players have left the club?
The outflow is significant, with nine players departing through various means. Notable exits include defender Óscar Mingueza, forward Fer López, and experienced midfielder Matías Vecino. Goalkeeper Manu Fernández, winger Carles Pérez, and full-backs Cervi and Ristic have also left. The departure of center-back Joseph Aidoo closes an important chapter in Celta's defense.
These departures, due to contract expiration, transfers, or releases, free up space and resources within a structure that now finds itself eight points behind leaders Barcelona. You can track the league's progress on our standings page.
Where will the loaned players play this season?
Celta has arranged six loan moves for the 2026/27 campaign. Four of these players will compete in La Liga with other clubs: Hugo Sotelo, Damián, Unai Núñez, and Carlos Domínguez. The other two, midfielder Dotor and full-back Manu Sánchez, will play in the Segunda División.
This loan strategy is designed to ensure the players accumulate quality minutes in professional competitions. Their performances will be closely monitored by the sporting direction, which constantly evaluates options to strengthen the team. The next test for Giráldez's side is the match against 13th-placed Real Sociedad. All upcoming fixtures are listed in our fixtures calendar.
The transfer window is now closed, and Celta faces the remainder of the season with a settled 25-man squad, ready to attempt a climb from a difficult league position.
