Corberán draws the line: Duro and Pepelu not for sale
Carlos Corberán has told the club's executives exactly what he wants, Hugo Duro and Pepelu must stay. The Valencia manager considers both players non-negotiable for next season, despite the club's ongoing financial struggles. No transfer fees, no replacements. He wants his core intact (1).
The message is clear: if Corberán is being asked to build something, he needs his pillars. That kind of clarity has been rare around Mestalla lately.
For a club finishing 9th on 49 points with a negative goal difference, stability matters more than any quick sale. Keep the spine, fix the margins.
Monaco pass on Casadó, and that's fine by Barça
AS Monaco have dropped their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó. The 22-year-old made it clear where his heart is: "Whenever there is the possibility of wearing this shirt and this crest, it will be my priority" (2).
No direct impact on Valencia, though the story carries a Mestalla footnote, Casadó's photo at the stadium during a Valencia–Barça match made the rounds. Small world.
