Levante Excludes Carlos Espí from Squad Amid Imminent Transfer
Levante left striker Carlos Espí out of a preseason friendly to avoid injury risk as the club advances his sale. The 21-year-old, who scored 11 goals in the second half of last season, has a €25 million release clause. Two offers from Premier League and Italian clubs are nearing that figure. The sale is critical for debt-ridden Levante, which had the lowest salary cap in La Liga.
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Villarreal Leads Race for Levante Striker Carlos Espí; Decision Expected Within 48 Hours
Villarreal has emerged as the frontrunner to sign Levante striker Carlos Espí, with the player's future expected to be resolved within 48 hours. The 25 million euro release clause is the key figure, and Villarreal's offer includes Champions League football, which appeals to Espí as he seeks his first major move away from Levante. However, a Premier League club remains in contention, and Bologna had previously shown interest but opted for Dovbyk. Levante has kept Espí out of training to protect the transfer. The player's entourage indicates the decision is not final, but Villarreal is currently the favorite.
Levante Advances Sale of Striker Carlos Espí Amid Premier League and Italian Interest
Levante is progressing with the sale of 21-year-old striker Carlos Espí, who has a €25 million release clause. The club is currently handling two offers from the Premier League and Italy that approach this figure. Espí, named La Liga Player of the Month in March 2026, scored 11 goals in 1,300 league minutes during the second half of the season. His exclusion from a recent friendly against Al Qadisiya signals the imminent transfer. Levante's financial situation requires at least one major sale to improve their squad cost margin, as the club had the lowest salary cap in the First Division after the February update, even below some Segunda División teams. The sale would provide a decisive economic injection for Levante's second consecutive season in the top flight. The release clause would have halved if the club had been relegated.
Read sourceLevante Advances Sale of Striker Carlos Espí with Offers Near €25 Million Clause
Levante is progressing with the sale of 21-year-old striker Carlos Espí, who has a €25 million release clause. The club has received two offers close to that amount from Premier League and Italian clubs. Espí was left out of a recent friendly match to avoid injury risk during negotiations. Levante's financial situation requires a major sale to improve their squad cost margin, as they had the lowest salary cap in La Liga after a February update. Espí had an outstanding second half of the season, scoring 11 goals in 1,300 league minutes, making him one of the most valued young players in the squad. The sale would provide a decisive financial injection for Levante's second consecutive season in the First Division. The release clause would have been halved if the club had been relegated.
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Levante Advances Sale of Striker Carlos Espí Amid Premier League and Italian Interest
Levante is progressing with the sale of 21-year-old striker Carlos Espí, who has a €25 million release clause. The club is handling two offers from the Premier League and Italy that are close to that amount. Espí was left out of a recent friendly match against Al Qadisiya to avoid injury risk. Levante's financial situation requires at least one major sale to improve their squad cost margin, as they had the lowest salary cap in La Liga after a February update, even below second-division Leganés. Espí scored 11 goals in 1,300 minutes during the second half of the season, making him one of the most highly valued young players in the squad. His release clause would have halved if Levante had been relegated, but their top-flight survival kept it at €25 million. The sale is seen as a decisive economic injection for Levante's second consecutive season in the First Division.
Read sourceCarlos Espi Misses Levante Friendly Amid Potential Transfer, Release Clause at €25 Million
According to Marca, Levante forward Carlos Espi was left out of the club's third preseason friendly against Qadsia (a 1-0 win) due to a technical decision, as the club seeks to avoid risking injury ahead of a potential transfer. Espi, a standout performer late last season, could leave as early as next week. However, Levante has not yet received any formal offer matching his €25 million release clause. The club, burdened by heavy debts, would benefit financially from his sale. Espi had played in the first two friendlies under coach Luis Castro, scoring once against Leganés.
Read sourceLevante Leaves Carlos Espí Out of Squad to Avoid Injury Risk Ahead of Potential Sale
Levante played their third preseason match against Al-Qadsiah, winning 1-0, but the main story was the absence of striker Carlos Espí. The club left him out for technical reasons, preferring not to risk him getting injured ahead of a likely departure this summer. Espí, a key player in the final stretch of last season, could provide financial relief for the debt-ridden club. His release clause is set at 25 million euros, but as of now, no offer matching that amount has been received. Espí had played in the first two preseason matches and scored one goal against Leganés.
Levante Leaves Carlos Espí Out of Squad Ahead of Potential Sale
Levante played their third preseason match against Al-Qadsiah, winning 1-0, but the main story was the absence of striker Carlos Espí. The club left him out for technical reasons, preferring not to risk injury ahead of a likely departure this summer. Espí, a key player in last season's final stretch, could provide financial relief for debt-ridden Levante. His release clause is set at 25 million euros, but as of now, no offers matching that amount have been received. Espí had played in the first two preseason matches under coach Luís Castro, scoring one goal against Leganés.