National player and just 28: why can’t this former Real star find a club? | OneFootball

Even after the closure of the transfer window in the major European leagues, some footballers are still searching in vain for a new club. Among the most prominent free agents currently are Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hakim Ziyech, and Christian Eriksen.

However, while these players have either reached an advanced football age or, in the case of Tomiyasu, are struggling with severe injury problems, this does not apply to another clubless player: Sergio Reguilón.

The left-back, who was under contract with Tottenham Hotspur until June, is only 28 years old and last missed a game due to health reasons in 2023. Nevertheless, the Spaniard remains without an employer even after the deadline day.

Looking at his career, this seems quite unusual: Reguilón has already played six international matches for the Spanish national team and has appeared for various top teams in his career. As recently as 2020, the Spurs paid a hefty 30 million euros for his services to Real Madrid.

However, in North London, the career of the Madrid-born player stalled. Reguilón was loaned to Atlético, Manchester United, and Brentford, but no transfer brought the desired result. By the time he returned to the Spurs in the summer of 2024, it was clear that he would no longer have chances for regular playing time.

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In the meantime, the club and player even negotiated a contract termination in the middle of the season. However, given his substantial salary, Reguilón was not willing to make any concessions to the Spurs. This was reported by 'Caught Offside'. Previously, he had already rejected an offer from Bayer Leverkusen, which he considered insufficiently lucrative.

A possible conclusion is: Money has been more important to Reguilón in recent years than playing time and career. His hefty salary expectations could also be a reason why no transfer occurred this summer.

Because it is clear: A player like Reguilón, especially on a free transfer, would certainly have been on the radar of many clubs. According to 'Calciomercato', this includes AC Milan, which continues to monitor the left-footer after the deadline day.

And yet: So far, a deal has not materialized. It remains to be seen whether Milan will want to meet Reguilón's apparently high demands, or if he will continue to be among the most prominent free agents.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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