Levante UD bids farewell to eight players including captain Pablo Martínez
Levante UD has announced the departure of eight players whose contracts expired on June 30, 2026, including captain Pablo Martínez after seven seasons and 155 matches. Other permanent departures include goalkeeper Matthew Ryan and left-back Diego Pampín, while six loanees returned to their parent clubs. The club faces financial constraints and a significant squad rebuild, having already signed midfielder Enzo Bardeli as a replacement. Earlier, veteran captain José Luis Morales had also left.
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Levante Bids Farewell to Eight Players with Expiring Contracts
Levante has officially bid farewell to eight players whose contracts with the Valencian club expire on June 30, 2026. The club thanked them for their 'effort and professionalism' during their time at the Ciutat de València. Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan and left-back Diego Pampín ended their permanent contracts, while Unai Vencedor, Matías Moreno, Iker Losada, Alan Matturro, Ugo Raghouber, and Manu Sánchez concluded their loan spells and returned to their parent clubs. The club issued a joint statement reviewing each player's contributions, noting all were important to the team that secured its league status. Additionally, Levante had already said goodbye to captain Pablo Martínez in a separate statement, and weeks earlier to José Luis Morales.
FútbolLevante bids farewell to captain Pablo Martínez after seven seasons
Levante UD has announced the departure of midfielder Pablo Martínez after seven seasons and 155 official matches, as his contract ends on June 30, 2026. The 30-year-old Madrid-born player, who served as captain, scored 12 goals for the club, including one in La Liga. His exit follows a season with 27 league appearances (21 starts), but coach Luis Castro did not include him in plans for the upcoming campaign. Levante has already signed Enzo Bardeli as a midfield replacement. Martínez joined Levante's reserve team in July 2019, made his top-flight debut on December 1, 2019, and had loan spells at Mirandés and Huesca before returning to establish himself. He suffered a serious ACL injury in February 2023 but recovered to help secure La Liga survival this season, scoring his first top-flight goal against Elche in January. The club praised his leadership, conduct, and dedication.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaLevante bids farewell to captain Pablo Martínez after seven seasons and 155 matches
Levante UD has announced the departure of midfielder and captain Pablo Martínez after seven seasons and 155 official matches. The 27-year-old's contract expired on June 30, 2026, and he was not in coach Luis Castro's plans for the next campaign. Martínez made his La Liga debut for Levante in December 2019, had loan spells at Mirandés and Huesca, and suffered an ACL injury in February 2023. He scored his first La Liga goal in January 2026 against Elche and helped the club secure top-flight survival with five assists that season. Levante praised his leadership and dedication, noting they have already signed midfielder Enzo Bardeli as a replacement.
LALIGA EA Sports // marcaLevante faces week of farewells as three players approach departure
Levante is concluding a week of farewells as three key players near the end of their contracts. Pablo Martínez, a midfielder who joined in 2019, will not renew due to the club's economic difficulties and poor communication; he made 27 LaLiga appearances this season with one goal and five assists. Full-back Diego Pampín's contract expires on Tuesday, with interest from Real Oviedo and Sporting de Gijón after just eight top-flight appearances this season. Australian goalkeeper Matthew Ryan, whose contract includes an optional one-year extension, remains in limbo despite Levante's desire to keep him. These departures follow the earlier official goodbye of captain José Luis Morales, signaling a significant squad rebuild for the Valencian club as it navigates financial constraints and aims to solidify its midfield with new arrivals like Enzo Bardeli.
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