Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) sets up Europa dreams as clause hits €30m

Roberto Fernández, the RCD Espanyol striker, has made his mark with Spain’s senior team, and that debut has moved his release clause up from €25m to €30m. He stresses that neither he nor his agents tried to push the situation: “Ni yo ni mis agentes hemos querido presionar ni valorar nada. El club es el que decide”, he said amid the wave of attention his form is drawing.

Facing the transfer buzz

With six goals in eight matches, Roberto Fernández also points to his near-term priorities: “A corto plazo… entrar en Europa con el Espanyol” and keep turning up for Spain at the next international breaks. He praised Spain’s group and the staff, calling Luis de la Fuente “el mejor entrenador del mundo actualmente”.

Same player, more numbers

Asked about how aware he is of the clause, he answers: “Voy a seguir siendo el mismo… ya valga 100 o valga dos millones”. He contrasts the current run with last season—when he contributed 7 goals and 4 assists (7+4)—and credits the turnaround to mental and physical work, especially “refrescar cabeza” to keep climbing. As Mundo Deportivo reports, his recent figures have kept England’s Premier League and Germany’s Bundesliga watching.