César Velasco López is set to join ElPozo Murcia Costa Cálida for the upcoming season. It was confirmed that the left winger has reached an agreement and will commit to the ham team for the next three seasons. With an additional optional one. Jaén Paraíso Interior had already considered the Córdoba player lost months ago, as his contract ends on June 30. Despite recent efforts to reconcile between César and Jaén’s sports director, Nicolás Sabariego, ElPozo Murcia has ultimately presented an offer that the Andalusian couldn’t refuse.
Moves
At 26 years old, an international player with the freedom to move, César’s acquisition represents a valuable opportunity for the club. The Murcian side had been seeking a top-level left winger since last summer, following the departure of Javi Rodríguez. With the commitment to Dani Martínez, the need persisted, making César’s profile as a game-changer a perfect fit for the team. His arrival not only complements but also enriches the squad. Given the presence of players like Marcel, the top scorer in the First Division, and the promising young talent Ricardo Mayor.
César, who will turn 27 in December, arrived in the capital of the Holy Kingdom in 2021 and is concluding a cycle of three seasons during which he won a Spanish Cup. Prior to this, the Cabra native played for Osasuna Magna, Córdoba World Heritage Site, and Lucena. He made his debut with the Spanish national team in April 2023 against Brazil in Teruel, amassing five appearances and scoring two goals.
The left winger is currently with the National Team, preparing for two friendly matches on April 12 and 14 in Manzanares and Valdepeñas against Paraguay. César expressed that the South American team “provides a good reference point to prepare for the last stretch of matches with the national team before the end of the season”. Emphasizing the importance of these upcoming fixtures. With Mellado and Catella as established players and other contenders like Gonzalo Castejón. César aspires to secure a spot on the definitive list for the Uzbekistan World Cup from September 14 to October 6. “That’s what I’m striving for. I believe we still have significant opportunities, both in Jaén and with the Spanish team, starting from these two friendly matches,” reiterated the future ElPozo Murcia player.
Dismissal
Following the dismissal of Lucas Perin, César Velasco becomes ElPozo Murcia Costa Cálida’s second signing for the next campaign. Relief announced on January 11 that the ham club had secured the addition of Adri Rivera from Wanapix Zaragoza of the Second Division. The 22-year-old Madrid native committed to the club for the next three seasons, with a provision that if the Aragonese team, currently leading in the Second Division, secures promotion to the First Division, he would remain on loan for an additional year.
Regarding renewals, while the future of Dani Martínez on the coaching staff remains uncertain, ElPozo Murcia has already exercised the unilateral option to extend Marcel Marques’ contract until 2025. The club is also actively negotiating new deals to retain players like Juanjo Angosto, Gadeia, and Felipe Valerio, whose contracts expire on June 30. However, the continuity of Bruno Taffy appears uncertain, as he has received an enticing offer from Fortaleza, who recently acquired Romulo from Palma Futsal.
With the assurance of remaining in the league, Servigroup Peñíscola has begun preparations for the next season. After losing José Mario to Valdepeñas, Santi Valladares’ squad has secured the addition of Juan José Moreno, known as Juanico, a 20-year-old left winger. Moreno, who debuted in the First Division with ElPozo Murcia in 2021, spent time on loan at Levante in the Second Division. The Castellón-based team is hopeful that Moreno, a European Under-19 champion, will prove as successful as Francisco Paniagua, known as Pani, who joined from the ham reserve team in 2019.
