According to Sport, Celta Vigo defender Javi Rodríguez has attracted PSG's attention.

Claudio Giráldez hopes not to lose a key squad player in the final five days before the transfer window closes.

Previously, Giráldez blocked Javi Rueda's move to Nottingham Forest at the last minute. In that deal, Real Madrid would have received half of the transfer fee. However, if a team makes an offer "beneficial for all parties" for an important player in the coming days and can also help Celta Vigo balance their books, Giráldez may struggle to prevent the player's departure again.

Although Celta Vigo has yet to complete the major sales it had planned, many squad players continue to attract market interest. Rodríguez, Román, Williot Swedberg, Carreira, and Ilaix Moriba are among the squad's most valuable players and are being coveted.

Celta Vigo originally planned to sell Ilaix Moriba this summer to recover last summer's investment, cover a projected €10 million financial deficit for this season, and reduce one of the team's highest salaries. However, Moriba has not generated the market interest Celta Vigo had anticipated. While some teams have made inquiries, none have submitted a formal offer, and the few formal offers Celta Vigo received fell well short of the club's expectations.

In contrast to Moriba, Javi Rodríguez's situation is attracting significant attention. The 23-year-old defender from Poio enjoyed an exceptional season last year, catching the eye of several major European clubs. He was previously registered as a Celta Vigo B player but has made 89 appearances for the first team, including 70 in La Liga, 12 in the Europa League, and 7 in the Copa del Rey.

Furthermore, Luis de la Fuente called up this Celta Vigo academy product to Spain's auxiliary training squad. Spain subsequently won the Euro 2024 championship, further raising Javi Rodríguez's international profile.

Several major teams are currently monitoring his situation, with PSG being the most active. PSG sporting advisor Luis Campos is very familiar with Javi Rodríguez, and Luis Enrique also admires the player greatly.

PSG has inquired about Javi Rodríguez (who plays primarily as a centre-back but can also operate as a right-back), though this remains only an initial contact. It is widely reported that if PSG truly intends to sign him this summer, they would likely have already taken concrete steps. After all, PSG is not a club excessively concerned with transfer fees.

Beyond PSG, several traditional Premier League clubs have also inquired about Javi Rodríguez in recent weeks. Everton, Fulham, and Newcastle United are all closely monitoring his situation.

Among these, Newcastle United is owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) and possesses one of the Premier League's strongest financial capacities. Therefore, in the final days before the transfer window closes, the possibility of these teams making high offers cannot be ruled out. Javi Rodríguez's release clause stands at €40 million, and at that point, both Celta Vigo and the player himself may face a decision on whether to accept an offer.

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