Sergio Rico, new Mallorca player

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PIt seemed impossible, but the day has come. Since it came out that the name of Sergio Rico was in the orbit of Mallorca, the Balearic entity and PSG have not stopped negotiating. The difficulties were found above all in the player’s salary distribution, but it seems that both clubs have reached an agreement. Sergio Rico has already trained with his new teammates, after passing the medical examination, and it is most likely that he will travel tomorrow for the match against Villarreal. The Andalusian arrives on loan until the end of the season and will wear #25.

Goalkeeping has been an intense position during the first part of the season on the island. Manolo Reina, one of the team’s captains, has been the undisputed starter since he landed back in 2017. Since then, both with Vicente Moreno and Luis García Plaza, Reina has played practically everything. The bet of the sports management for this year was Dominik Greif, since Reina’s level has clearly gone from more to less.

Pablo Ortells, sports director of Mallorca, paid almost 3M for the Slovak goalkeeper. A clear bet in the short and long term. However, Greif has not had much luck. A back injury has prevented him from playing regularly and he has only played two games: one in the League against Osasuna and another in the Copa del Rey against Ginmástica Segoviana. Corroborating that Grief was not 100% physically, García Plaza resorted again to Reina.

Until two weeks ago in the Ciutat de València. There the young Leo Román debuted. The Ibizan played against Levante and also against Espanyol in the Cup, putting together great performances. Even so, with all this context, Mallorca has a new goalkeeper. Sergio Rico arrives on the island to be a starter and end the dance in the vermilion goal.

First Words as Vermillion

Sergio Rico thanked the club for their commitment: “I thank the club for trusting me to face this stage at the club until the end of the season. Everyone has welcomed me wonderfully and I want to start helping the team and for us to achieve that common goal which is salvation”. The goalkeeper has been defined as “a sober goalkeeper, who gives the team peace of mind in defense. I hope I can help as much as possible, that we gain firmness at the back and score points, which is the most important thing”.

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