Swiss defender Eray Cömert joins Torino on free transfer, signs two-year deal

Defender Departs After Emotional Social Media Message

Eray Cömert has definitively ended his time as a Valencia player. The Swiss international defender said goodbye this Monday to the club and its supporters through an emotional message posted on his social media, one month after his contract with the Mestalla club expired on June 30.

In his farewell letter, the centre-back admitted he still hoped for a possible continuation at the club:

"It is not easy for me to write these words, because there was always a small hope that we could continue living many more beautiful moments together."

The footballer also stated that attempts to extend the contractual relationship did not bear fruit:

"Now that everything seemed to start anew, and although both parties tried to make it happen, it was not possible. Sometimes football is like that, and some things are simply not meant to be."

Current Defensive Situation at Valencia

Valencia's centre-back options for the upcoming season include:

• Tárrega
• De Haas
• Diakhaby — with significant doubts over his performance due to injury risk
• Copete — injured with no concrete return date (expected September–October)
• Iker Córdoba — participating in preseason after closing his loan to Mirandés

Move to Torino

According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Cömert has reached an agreement to sign for two seasons with Torino of Serie A.

Gratitude and Pride

In his Instagram message, Cömert thanked Valencia for the opportunity to play "in one of the biggest clubs in Europe" and highlighted his pride in having defended the Valencia crest and played at Mestalla.

"During every second I wore the Valencia shirt, I tried to give 100% for this club. My goal was always to succeed at Valencia and become an important piece of the club."

Career at Valencia

Arrival and Early Days

The defender arrived at Valencia in January 2022 from Basel, in a deal closed during the winter transfer window of the 2021–22 season, when José Bordalás was on the Mestalla bench and Corona served as sporting director.

Valencia bet on signing a player who was already a full international for Switzerland, although his first months were marked by a lack of competitive rhythm after a difficult period with the Swiss team, which sent him to the stands after he refused to renew.

Key Moments

• Played the final stretch of the 2021–22 season
• Part of the squad that reached the Copa del Rey final
• In the 2022–23 season, started by Gattuso, he participated regularly in a particularly difficult year for the team, which achieved survival in the First Division on the final matchday
• Starred in a memorable action at Mestalla, cutting off a counterattack by Vinicius and clearing the ball with another ball that was on the pitch at that moment

Loans and Return

After not being counted on by Rubén Baraja, the centre-back was loaned to French side Nantes in August 2023. The loan in France during the 2023–24 season was followed by a second loan, this time to Valladolid in the 2024–25 campaign, alongside Cenk Ozkacar, before returning to Mestalla to face his final year of contract.

With Carlos Corberán not very convinced of what the centre-back could offer, Cömert regained prominence during the second half of the 2025–26 season, taking advantage of injuries to Diakhaby and Copete. It was then that he had his best months as a Valencia player.

FERNANDO ÁLVAREZ Updated: 28/07/2026 - 09:59 CEST

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