Valencia seek final pre-season opponent after opener postponed | OneFootball

Valencia returned to work at Paterna after a Trofeo Naranja defeat to Newcastle. According to AS, with the opening LaLiga round postponed, the club are seeking one last pre-season opponent before hosting Celta de Vigo at Mestalla on 22 August.

The Newcastle game had been scheduled as their final friendly before the league start. The revised calendar has created a slot for another tune-up.

In this morning’s session, Sadiq continued to train separately as he recovers from problems that have kept him out of the last three summer matches.

Foulquier and Luis Rioja remain on individual recovery plans and are not expected to be ready to make their league bows against Celta de Vigo.

Carlos Corberán is working with his current group while awaiting reinforcements to make the squad competitive. Recruitment efforts are focused on right-back, with Arnau Martínez identified as the preferred option.

Ron Gourlay has begun talks with Girona officials to try to complete a deal for the Catalan defender as soon as possible.

Source: AS

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