Celta Vigo has finalised its squad for the 2026/27 LaLiga EA Sports season, a campaign that will be the last for legendary forward Iago Aspas. According to a preview published by AS, the team maintains a consolidated core with minimal summer adjustments and will compete in the Europa League for the second consecutive year.
Manager Claudio Giráldez, 38, will lead the team from Balaídos for a third straight season. His project is built on continuity within a 3-4-3 system and a blend of academy graduates and experienced players. Celta's current squad has a combined market value of 187 million euros, according to our verified data on the squad page.
Who are the new signings?
Celta's transfer business has been defined by free-agent signings and loan deals. The club has brought in four players: two arrived as free agents and two on loan. Midfielder Febas, 30, joins on a free after his spell at Elche, while left wing-back Javi Galán, 31, returns to Vigo after terminating his contract with Osasuna.
The two loan reinforcements are Senegalese centre-back Faye (21), from Bayer Leverkusen, and Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayındır (28), from Manchester United. Attacker Driouech completes the arrivals, adding the direct profile requested by Giráldez. The club still expects one more addition, with forward Fer López being the desired target.
How is Iago Aspas's farewell being prepared?
Iago Aspas, 39, will play his sixteenth and final season for Celta's first team. The forward from Moaña, considered the greatest player in the club's history, will retire in May 2027. Aspas aims to bow out by lifting a trophy, an objective that hinges on the Copa del Rey or the Europa League.
His legacy is unquestionable. Aspas is Celta's all-time top scorer in LaLiga, with 195 goals recorded in our stats section. His influence remains vital, combining experience with the explosiveness of other attackers like Swedberg, Jutglà, Durán, and El-Abdellaoui.
What is the state of the current squad?
Giráldez has a very settled defensive unit. Javi Rodríguez, Starfelt, and Marcos Alonso will form the centre-back trio for a third consecutive year. Senegalese defender Faye and Yoel Lago will provide rotation and fresh legs. In goal, Radu remains the starter, but Bayındır will get minutes to ensure the Romanian is not exhausted for the run-in.
The midfield is one of the strongest in the league. Miguel Román reclaims the holding role after an injury in March, supported by Moriba's energy and Febas's quality. The wing-back minutes will be shared between Rueda, Carreira, Galán, and Álvaro Núñez. In attack, the experience of Aspas and Borja Iglesias mixes with young talent.
Which players have left the team?
The most notable departure is that of Óscar Mingueza. The versatile Catalan defender ends a four-year spell at Balaídos. The other players who have left, as detailed in the AS report, were not part of Claudio Giráldez's plans for this season. The club has not completed any significant sales during this summer transfer window.
With the squad virtually complete, Celta now focuses on physical and tactical preparation. The team currently sits 9th in the LaLiga standings, a position they aim to improve to secure another European qualification. The 2026/27 season represents the culmination of an era with Aspas and the consolidation of Giráldez's project.
