The hand of Pablo Longoria at Valencia will soon be noticed in the burgeoning interest in footballers who are escaping the main focus of the teams in the major leagues but are shining in their respective clubs. The scouting work of the new member of the sports management has made it possible to broaden horizons in the market and set new and attractive objectives for which to fight, which previously did not appear on the che news market.
This time, this journey in search of new recruits to give an impulse to Marcelino García Toral's squad has led the club to set their eyes on two players from PSV Eindhoven who have been protagonists in the conquest of the Eredivisie championship. Specifically, according to Cadena Ser, they are the right-back Santiago Arias (26 years old) and the winger Hirving Lozano (22 years old).
Two potential reinforcements
In the case of the right-back, his stay in the Netherlands has been extensive and he has already completed his fifth season in Eindhoven. His position as a starter is indisputable and he is ready to take a leap in his career. With only one more year on his contract with his club, this summer seems decisive for a transfer, where Valencia, who is looking for new blood for their right-back position, can come into play. This position has not shown solidity within the Asturian coach's scheme. In addition, he will be present at the World Cup in Russia, where he will be part of the Colombian team, which also implies that the operation, based on his performance, could become more expensive.
On the other hand, Hirving Lozano would present himself as one of the potential substitutes for Gonçalo Guedes if he ends up leaving the Mestalla club. The confusion surrounding his situation is complete and hangs by a thread, awaiting developments on the part of PSG, whose first intention would be to recover him and see how the market evolves. In this way, Valencia would have set their sights on the Mexican, who has shown his enormous abilities in his first season in the Eredivisie.
In his personal account, he has accumulated 19 goals and 11 assists in 34 matches and stands out for having a profile with some similarities to the Portuguese player, also playing on the other side of the field. Like Arias, he will attend the summer event as a representative of Mexico and his departure from PSV is not expected to be easy, as it was a recent acquisition made last summer, for which they invested €8 million, now reaching a current value that triples that of back then.