Levante U. D.

Blow in midfield: Levante seals Ugo Raghouber's loan

The club secures the midfield in the midst of the winter market. He arrives on loan from Lille until the end of the season, with no purchase option. The move fits into a plan that seeks to secure permanence without giving up on making profits.

Levante UD has secured the addition of Ugo Raghouber, a midfielder from Lille, to strengthen the midfield in the second half. The player arrives on loan until the end of the season and initially, without a purchase option. The operation had been attempted in the summer but was unsuccessful; now, with Luís Castro on the bench, the agreement has been easier thanks to the relationship they built at Dunkerque, where they coincided last season.

Market context and club's plan

The move is part of a winter where the entity aims to secure permanence and, at the same time, not close the door to sales that help reduce debt. In this scenario, there is interest in Etta Eyong and, especially, in Kervin Arriaga, which has hastened the arrival of a defensive midfielder who can provide balance and competitiveness to the group. With Raghouber, the team gains a player that the coach knows and who can quickly fit into the team dynamic.

Sporting fit

Raghouber lands in Orriols to provide interior solidity and tactical alternatives to Castro, with the aim of maintaining the team's upturn in the recent matchdays. The Levante club believes that the midfielder can contribute immediately and help stabilize the game plan, especially if there are departures in the midfield. This way, the Levante team secures an additional piece for the crucial stretch of the championship.