Celta Vigo starts its departure operation with loans of Hugo Sotelo and Manu Sánchez
Celta Vigo has accelerated its departure plan with the loans of Hugo Sotelo and Manu Sánchez to Levante. The club aims to free up space in the squad for new signings, with the goal of strengthening the team for the upcoming season. The celeste team, which finished the 2025/26 season in 6th place in La Liga with 54 points (14 wins, 12 draws, and 12 losses), seeks to maintain its competitiveness.
Which players have left Celta Vigo?
Hugo Sotelo, the first to go, has been loaned to Levante with a mandatory buyout option of 3 million euros for 50% of his transfer. The Vigués, who lost prominence this season, seeks minutes in the Valencian team. For his part, Manu Sánchez also joins Levante, where he was already loaned last season and was one of the key figures in the team's survival.
Why are these departures important for Celta Vigo?
These departures are crucial to free up space in the squad and reduce the wage bill. Celta Vigo, one of the seven Primera teams that have not yet made signings, seeks to strengthen its team with new additions. The club's planning is accelerating to avoid accumulating unresolved cases.
Which other players could leave Celta Vigo?
In addition to Sotelo and Sánchez, Carlos Dotor is about to join Málaga in an agreement to break his contractual relationship. Damián Rodríguez, on the other hand, is in a complicated situation after being left out of the squad for the first preseason match. The midfielder, who was loaned to Racing de Santander, does not have a clear future at the club.
Celta Vigo, coming off a streak of two consecutive wins (2W-2D-1L in the last five games), prepares for its next match against Sporting de Gijón on July 25. The team seeks to maintain its good momentum and consolidate itself in the upper part of the table.
