Crystal Palace Signs Spanish Defender Oscar Mingueza on Free Transfer
Crystal Palace has completed the free transfer signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza, a former Barcelona and Celta Vigo player, on a four-year contract until 2030. The 27-year-old, who has four senior caps for Spain, becomes the first acquisition under new manager Pierre Sage. Mingueza, a versatile right-back and center-back, helped Celta reach the Europa League quarter-finals in 2025/26 and was named in the competition's Team of the Season. The deal is subject to international clearance.
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Crystal Palace Sign Spain Defender Oscar Mingueza on Free Transfer
Crystal Palace have completed the free transfer signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo, subject to international clearance. The 27-year-old, a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, joins on a four-year contract and becomes new head coach Pierre Sage's first summer signing. Mingueza made 66 appearances for Barcelona after his senior debut in 2020, then moved to Celta Vigo in 2022, where he scored seven goals and provided 15 assists in 147 appearances. He has four caps for Spain but was not included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup. Palace chairman Steve Parish praised Mingueza's quality and experience. Palace open their Premier League season at Everton on 22 August 2026.
BBC SportCrystal Palace Signs Spain Defender Oscar Mingueza on Free Transfer
Crystal Palace have completed the free transfer signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo, subject to international clearance. The 27-year-old versatile defender, a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, has signed a four-year contract and becomes new head coach Pierre Sage's first summer signing. Mingueza made 66 appearances for Barcelona after his senior debut in 2020, then moved to Celta Vigo in 2022, where he scored seven goals and provided 15 assists in 147 appearances. He has been capped four times by Spain but was not included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup. Palace chairman Steve Parish praised Mingueza's quality and experience. Palace open their Premier League season away at Everton on August 22.
BBC SportOscar Mingueza joins Crystal Palace as Pierre Sage's first signing
Crystal Palace has announced the signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza on a free transfer after his contract with Celta Vigo expired. The 26-year-old, who came through Barcelona's La Masia academy, has signed a contract until 2030. Mingueza played 147 matches for Celta Vigo over four seasons, scoring 7 goals and providing 15 assists. He is a Spanish international with 4 caps and can play both right-back and center defense. This transfer marks the first signing under new manager Pierre Sage, who replaced Oliver Glasner. Crystal Palace, having qualified for the next Europa League, continues to strengthen its squad. Mingueza will compete with Daniel Munoz on the right flank and adds depth to an already strong defensive line.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footOscar Mingueza joins Crystal Palace on free transfer as Pierre Sage's first signing
Crystal Palace has announced the signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Celta Vigo. The 26-year-old, who came through Barcelona's La Masia academy, has signed a contract with the Premier League club until 2030. Mingueza spent four seasons at Celta, making 147 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 15 assists. He is a Spanish international with 4 caps and can play both as a right-back and center-back. This transfer marks the first signing under new manager Pierre Sage, who replaced Oliver Glasner. Crystal Palace, having qualified for the next Europa League, continues to strengthen its squad. Mingueza will provide additional depth to the defense, which already includes Daniel Munoz on the right flank.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuOscar Mingueza joins Crystal Palace as Pierre Sage's first signing
Crystal Palace has officially announced the signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza on a free transfer after his contract with Celta Vigo expired. The 26-year-old, who came through Barcelona's La Masia academy, has signed a contract with the Premier League club until 2030. Mingueza spent four seasons at Celta Vigo, making 147 appearances, scoring 7 goals, and providing 15 assists. He is a Spanish international with four caps and can play both as a right-back and center-back. His arrival provides additional depth to Crystal Palace's defense, which already includes Daniel Munoz on the right flank. The transfer marks the first signing under new manager Pierre Sage, who replaced Oliver Glasner. Crystal Palace has also qualified for the next Europa League, adding significance to their summer transfer activity.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footCrystal Palace Announces Signing of Óscar Mingueza
Crystal Palace has officially announced the signing of Spanish defender Óscar Mingueza on a free transfer. The 27-year-old, who was out of contract at Celta Vigo, has committed to the Premier League club until 2030. This marks Mingueza's first move abroad in his career. A product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, he has earned four caps for Spain. The transfer is the first official signing under new Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage. The announcement was made on July 9, 2026, via the club's social media channels.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertCrystal Palace Signs Former Barcelona Defender Oscar Mingueza on Free Transfer
Crystal Palace has officially announced the signing of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza on a four-year contract as a free agent, pending international clearance. The 27-year-old becomes the first acquisition under new manager Pierre Sage this summer. Mingueza, a versatile defender capable of playing multiple positions, came through Barcelona's La Masia academy and made 66 appearances for the club, winning the Copa del Rey in 2021. He later moved to Celta Vigo in 2022, where he helped the team reach the Europa League quarter-finals in the 2025/26 season and was named in the competition's Team of the Season. A Spanish international with four senior caps, Mingueza started in the 2025 UEFA Nations League final. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish praised Mingueza's quality and experience, while the player expressed excitement about joining the club and playing at Selhurst Park.
虎扑 - 足球Crystal Palace Reaches Verbal Agreement to Sign Oscar Mingueza on Free Transfer
According to exclusive reporting by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Crystal Palace has reached a verbal agreement to sign Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza as a free agent. The deal is described as 'here we go,' indicating it is effectively completed. Club sources confirm Mingueza was Crystal Palace's top secret target. Over the past 48 hours, the Premier League club finalized all terms, and the transfer is now complete. Mingueza, who previously played for Barcelona, will join Crystal Palace without a transfer fee. The news was reported by Hupu on July 8, citing Romano's post on X (formerly Twitter).
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