Guido Rodríguez joins Valencia on deal to 30 June 2026 after West Ham agreement | OneFootball

Valencia have signed Argentina midfielder Guido Rodríguez after he passed a medical at Hospital IMED de València. According to Superdeporte, a fee was paid to West Ham United as part of a permanent transfer.

The 31-year-old, a 2022 World Cup winner and twice Copa América champion, has played more than 400 senior games for Real Betis, Club América, Club Tijuana, River Plate and Defensa y Justicia, plus a recent Premier League spell.

He adds balance, experience and personality in midfield, contributing both defensively and offensively for Carlos Corberán’s side.

His deal runs to 30 June 2026. There is scope to talk about an extension in the coming months, aiming to persuade him with the sporting project and a fitting economic status.

Arriving from London on Sunday, Rodríguez said he was delighted to join Valencia and the Spanish league, had spoken several times with Corberán and comes to contribute, meet the group and work. He added the move only felt real once signed and he was relieved it got done.

He missed the Espanyol game, and if he gets minutes next weekend his debut could come against former club Real Betis. The move had appeared at risk at times, but club and player pushed to unlock it, with Rodríguez the top target ahead of options such as Aliou Dieng.

The transfer was worked on for weeks at Corberán’s request for experience in midfield, and Rodríguez joins winter additions Umar Sadiq and Unai Núñez.

Source: Superdeporte