Espanyol negotiates the signing of Pickel from Cremonese

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Charles Pickel will be a new player for Espanyol, as confirmed by several sources from Italy. As previously reported by Gianluca Di Marzio and confirmed by Matteo Moretto, the 27-year-old Congolese midfielder will become the next reinforcement for the blanquiazul team. He will arrive from Cremonese, a Serie A team.

It is reported from Italy that the incorporation of Charles Pickel into Espanyol is a done deal. Prominent journalists like Gianluca Di Marzio and Matteo Moretto, along with other Italian media, assure that the deal is completed, making it the tenth signing for the Catalan club in this transfer window. Pickel joined Cremonese in 2022, after a ?3.8 million payment to the Portuguese Famalicão, and has a contract in force until June 2026. It is informed that Espanyol has submitted a proposal of ?1.1 million plus variables, a figure that would be accepted by the Italian board, who aimed to receive around 2 million.

Charles Pickel is a midfielder born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but with a Swiss passport, currently playing for Cremonese. Although not particularly known for his technique, he is a player with a strong physical presence and solid defensive qualities. In Italy, where he has competed for the last three seasons, he is described as a player known for his "warrior" and "destroyer" attributes, labels that well sum up what he can bring to the Pericos fans with his arrival.