Getafe president Ángel Torres says the club may be left with no choice but to sell Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche before Monday’s transfer deadline.
The 22-year-old joined from Nigeria for just €500,000 last summer and impressed with four goals and six assists in 33 La Liga games. His tenacity and creativity made him a key figure for José Bordalás’ side.
But Getafe have been unable to register seven first-team players due to La Liga’s financial rules, fielding academy players from the bench in all three league matches so far.
Christantus Uche. Photo Credit: Imago
With interest from clubs including Wolves, Brentford, Everton and Serie A sides, Uche could be the one sacrificed to ease the club’s financial burden.
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Speaking before Friday’s clash with Valencia, Torres said:
“We need to sell a player to be able to register the seven players we have left. It could be Uche or it could be someone else… We’ll decide tomorrow. It’s going to be a tough weekend.”
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Uche is valued at around €20m, a figure well within reach for Premier League sides, making his exit increasingly likely.
