Girona completes the signing of a new goalkeeper

Girona FC

Girona FC has finalized the addition of goalkeeper Rubén Blanco, who was without a team after terminating his contract with Olympique de Marseille three weeks ago. The operation comes in an urgent context: Míchel was looking to complete the quota of three available goalkeepers in the squad.

The coach wants immediate alternatives in the goal, and if everything progresses normally, the new signing could be included in the squad for the next match against Barcelona. His initial role seems to be as a substitute for Gazzaniga, although Míchel's decision will ultimately determine that.

Context and goalkeeping plan

The need to close the deal accelerated after the serious injury of Ter Stegen, pushing the club to move in the market to meet Míchel's internal premise: three goalkeepers in first-team dynamics. In this scenario, Rubén Blanco arrives as an immediate option to increase the goalkeeping choices.

In this new scenario, the agreement allows the Gerundians to maintain day-to-day competition and cover contingencies in goalkeeping. The coach's goal is for the squad to have three operational goalkeepers to work with during the week, an idea that has shaped the team's recent planning. In the short term, the goalkeeper could be available for the match against FC Barcelona, and his starting status would be as Gazzaniga's substitute.

The competitive situation of the blaugranas and the immediate schedule focus on the player's adaptation to the group's automatism. If Míchel deems it appropriate, the goalkeeper will be on the list for the upcoming match. Regarding his role, the forecast is for him to start behind Gazzaniga in the rotation, but Míchel's decision will ultimately determine that.