Homegrown players have long been the backbone of successful Valencia teams, from former defensive lynchpin Voro to current captain Jose Gaya. Today, there is a sharper focus on tying down young talent early after the promising Ferran Torres left for around 25 million euros last summer following failed contract negotiations.
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First it was Eibar. Then it was Huesca. For the second consecutive week, Valencia condemned yet another team to the Segunda Division.
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A dreary, draggy and mostly disappointing season has finally come to a close. But stars shine brighter in the darkest nights, and Los Che had a few who provided the sparkle. Time and again, these players hauled the team out of the quagmire with their individual brilliance or top-class leadership. So who are these standout players? Batzine brings you our choice picks this season.
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All Carlos Soler wanted was a Game Boy. He probably did not expect the Japanese handheld game console to kick start his journey towards a now flaming-hot Valencia career.
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On the pitch, he is all about speed and defence. But away from football, he’s just your average 21-year-old who enjoys video games and watches the shenanigans of a certain gang from Birmingham. Who is Thierry Correia? The Portuguese reveals it all to Batzine in an exclusive interview.
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Shaking his fists wildly and roaring with passion, Manu Vallejo’s celebration said it all. Emotions reached a fever pitch at Mestalla as the Spaniard latched onto a smart Lee Kang In pass to slot home in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
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What a boost. With hours till the transfer window shut, Valencia have unveiled forward Patrick Cutrone, defensive midfielder Christian Oliva and centre-back Ferro, signed on six-month loans from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cagliari and Benfica respectively. The trio will provide some much-needed reinforcements from back to front for Javi Gracia, who has seen his squad battle multiple […]
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What a painful match. A short burst of joy, followed by a slow, sinking feeling. As the game wore on, it was clear why Atletico Madrid are cruising to the title. Valencia just could not cope with their incessant running and eventually ran out of steam.
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In a split second, everything went wrong for Thierry Correia. As Getafe’s Marc Cucurella evaded his challenge, the Portuguese committed a “childish error” by pulling his opponent’s jersey.
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Thierry Correia was struggling. Home was more than 850km away in Amadora, a 15-minute drive from central Lisbon, Portugal. The 21-year-old had arrived from Portuguese giants Sporting CP in the summer of 2019 for a hefty 12 million euros. But instead of starting every match, he was glued to the bench.
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