Sangalli reopens door to Zaragoza, puts Arnau on ice

Real Zaragoza is still pushing for the right-back spot with Marco Sangalli as the main target. As Sport reports, the situation had looked bleak and the 34-year-old seemed to be slipping out of the club’s plans, but he has now allegedly reopened the door and is said to be closer than ever to the Aragon side.

Key hours to decide

That change in Sangalli’s stance, according to the same source, has led Zaragoza to park the option of Arnau Campeny—the Europa player who had been named as the backup alternative if Sangalli rejected Zaragoza’s proposal.

Now, the decision timeline has moved: Sangalli has reportedly asked Zaragoza for a few more hours to make up his mind while waiting for a Segunda offer that meets his expectations. Sport also claims he has turned down interest from Segunda teams such as Eldense and Ceuta, with their offers placed behind Zaragoza’s, even though those clubs are in Primera RFEF rather than Segunda.

Burgos pressure mounts

The main threat at the moment seems to be Burgos. Osasuna is close to signing Lizancos, and Sangalli has reportedly been marked in red as a possible alternative if that transfer goes through. If the move to El Plantío becomes realistic, it would help explain why Sangalli has asked for extra time.

The likely outcome, says Sport, is that Zaragoza won’t have a final resolution until next week unless something unexpected accelerates negotiations. Still, the club is prepared to wait for Sangalli and compete for the spot with Gabilondo. Meanwhile, the deal for Arnau would be delayed and likely set aside unless Sangalli finally falls through. If that happens, Zaragoza could return to the Europa table for Arnau, a deal the club would not reach at the 80,000 euros demanded—plus the possibility of tapping the free-agent market is not ruled out. Sport adds that the registration deadline ends next Tuesday at midnight (12am).