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Sporting Gijón is close to finalizing a season-long loan for American winger Konrad de la Fuente from Swiss club Lausanne-Sport. The deal accelerated after Sporting failed to secure Jastin García from Girona. De la Fuente, 25, was formed at Barcelona's youth academy and has played for Olympique de Marseille, Olympiacos, Eibar, and most recently Ceuta, where he impressed Sporting fans with a standout performance in Ceuta's 1-2 victory at El Molinón. He is known for his speed, dribbling, and ability to play on both wings, primarily the left flank, which addresses a key need for Sporting. The loan is expected to be formalized in the coming weeks.
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Konrad de la Fuente is on the verge of becoming a Sporting Gijón player. The Gijón-based club has moved closer to an agreement with Swiss side Lausanne-Sport, which holds the winger's rights, to formalize his loan for the upcoming season. According to La Nueva España, the operation has accelerated in recent hours, bringing the American attacker closer to Gijón.
Why Sporting Pursued Konrad
Sporting activated the option for Konrad de la Fuente after Girona showed reluctance to let Jastin García leave. García, a winger, was the club's priority target at Mareo, but his move could not be completed as Girona counts on him for the upcoming campaign. If they were to let him go, it would have to be via a transfer—a cost Sporting was not willing to assume.
With the Jastin García path closed, Sporting's sports management explored other alternatives to strengthen the left wing-back position. That is where Konrad's name emerged—a 25-year-old winger with experience in the second division.
Player Profile and Career
Lausanne-Sport owns the rights to Konrad de la Fuente and appears willing to let him leave on loan, as they did last season with Ceuta.
Konrad was formed in Barcelona's youth academy. He has also played for Olympique de Marseille, Olympiacos, and Eibar before joining AD Ceuta.
Memorable Performance at El Molinón
It was during his time at AD Ceuta that Konrad delivered one of the most memorable performances of the season for Sporting fans. He was the star of Ceuta's 1-2 victory at El Molinón, putting on an outstanding display. He played a decisive role in the first goal—which ended up as an own goal by the red-and-white defense after his shot—and scored Ceuta's second goal, becoming the most impactful player of the match.
Why Sporting Want Him
That performance did not go unnoticed at Mareo. It reinforced the monitoring Sporting had already been doing on a winger who stands out for his:
- Speed
- Ability to break lines
- Ease of playing on both wings, though he performs best on the left flank
The left wing position is one Sporting needs to fill, and Konrad's arrival would solve that gap.
Source: La Nueva España
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