Transfer news – Unwanted PSG player handed golden chance in La Liga!

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·5 August 2025

Transfer news – Unwanted PSG player handed golden chance in La Liga!

Carlos Soler, a 28-year-old midfielder who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022 from Valencia with a contract until 2027, was unable to impress on the pitch and was loaned to West Ham for the 2024-2025 season. He has now returned to Paris, with a solution for his future needing to be found. Mundo Deportivo reported this Tuesday that Villarreal is very interested, particularly through coach Marcelino, with whom the player excelled at Valencia.

“Carlos Soler is not in Luis Enrique’s plans and is looking for a way out. After being loaned to West Ham, the former Valencia player is Marcelino’s absolute priority. The club wants to give him this gift, according to several media outlets, because Marcelino knows the player very well from his time at Mestalla (Valencia),” where he showed his best form. His contract expires in 2027 and the Parisians want to sell him, but his salary is the main issue. Although he is tempted to play under Marcelino, his salary would have to be significantly reduced, or instead of a sale, the deal could take the form of a loan with an option to buy.”

Nothing is impossible; this option has already been mentioned several times and makes a lot of sense. Villarreal has qualified for the Champions League and needs to strengthen its squad. Soler is a talented and experienced player, even if he lacked consistency in Paris. In La Liga, he excelled. And that was with Marcelino. There is reason to believe this could be a great signing. With a lower cost, since he is clearly not in Paris’s plans. As for the player, it’s a chance to return to a trusted environment and the Champions League. Hard to refuse.

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Still, be careful—at the moment, these are nothing more than rumors. The Spanish club could have other priorities, while Soler’s salary is a real obstacle. Negotiations with PSG could be difficult, as we’ve seen that Paris does not want to give anything away. But there’s no question of keeping a player who no longer has a place. The transfer market is always complicated; let’s wait for certainties.

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