Espanyol officially presents Bryan Zaragoza and Gorosabel

Espanyol held an official presentation at RCDE Stadium this Thursday for two of its latest summer signings: Bryan Zaragoza and Andoni Gorosabel. Both appeared before the media alongside Monchi, who later discussed what the club was aiming for in the transfer window, as reported by MARCA.

Two profiles for the squad

Monchi said one of the priorities behind Zaragoza was to add an extreme attacker with flair: “with dribbling, incisive play” and the ability to hurt opponents. In his view, the decisive factor was the shared conviction between the sporting and technical departments that Zaragoza was the man for the role. He also pointed to the player’s personal effort, saying Zaragoza “made a huge financial effort”.

For Gorosabel, the pitch was different: “He has experience and doesn’t need time to adapt.” Monchi added that it was enough to speak with the player’s agent for Gorosabel to show immediate willingness.

Zaragoza said he is “happy to be here,” with excitement to “make a great year” and deliver positive results. He also emphasized the stability he was looking for: “I don’t feel pressure… I need stability,” and he believes Espanyol is the right place to stay for as long as possible. He even set a personal motivation around Barcelona: “If I score against Barça, even better,” recalling he has found the net against them before.

Home debut and goals

Ahead of this weekend’s match against Sevilla at RCDE Stadium, Zaragoza admitted that “preseason hasn’t been easy” due to a knee inflammation and that he hadn’t trained with the main group, though he confirmed he’ll be available “this Sunday.” He underlined what he wants to contribute: “verticality, ambition, one-on-one situations.”

Gorosabel, meanwhile, said he is ready for the new challenge: “I hope we have a great year and enjoy it.” He noted that his main task now is building match rhythm after a “a bit strange” preseason. For the season’s priorities, he stressed the club’s first target: “to stay up first, then improve,” adding that Manolo González is close to players and helps them grow: “he tries to help you improve.”

With these two arrivals, Espanyol is trying to balance direct attacking talent with experience in the squad, as MARCA reports.