Deportivo agree to sign Adrián Arapio from Castellón

Deportivo have reached an agreement with Castellón to bring Adrián Arapio into their academy, a classic holding midfielder (born in April 2008, nearly 1.90 m) with experience in Segunda RFEF with the Orellut reserve team.

As Sport explains, the Galician club had to negotiate the transfer because Arapio was under contract with Castellón until 2027, including an option for three more seasons. Castellón also posted the deal on its website, stating: «El CD Castellón y el Deportivo han llegado a un acuerdo para el traspaso de Adrián Arapio a la entidad gallega» (as reported by Sport).

Training with the Fabril

The player will join Fabril-level training, although his registration will depend on squad availability: since all second-team slots are taken, he must be registered with one of the youth sides. The article notes that Arapio had broken into Castellón’s first team during pre-season and, on Saturday (as described), made his debut in Albacete.

A target for Abegondo’s plan

Sport highlights that Arapio was one of Castellón’s standout academy prospects, and that his move is aimed at leveraging his game-reading and positional midfield profile. The piece also includes quotes from the director of Castellón’s academy, Víctor Ventura, who says Arapio is «not like anyone else in professional football» and points to a mix of physical presence, intelligence and a good passing/technical “foot”, adding that «you just have to give him the chance» to rise through each step.

For Deportivo, the deal is another move in their talent pipeline, while Castellón finalizes the outgoing transfer of a player with a clear path through its lower categories, according to the agreement detailed by Sport.