Girona Team News Page 25 - Soccer

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AUGUST 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Beaten once in draw Gazzaniga allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.

Impact Gazzaniga conceded the opening goal of the match in the fifth minute but blanked Sociedad from there as Girona came from behind to claim a point. The keeper offset the goal by making one save as he'll look for all three points next time out against Getafe.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Artem Dovbyk - Scores in club debut Dovbyk scored a goal with his lone shot while creating a chance during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.

Impact Dovbyk entered the match in the 64th minute and scored the game tying goal for Girona in the 72nd minute. It was a debut goal for the forward after Dovbyk joined Girona less than a week ago from the Ukrainian Premier League.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Viktor Tsygankov - Assists with lone chance created Tsygankov had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once accurately during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.

Impact Tsygankov set up Artem Dovbyk in the 72nd minute assisting the game tying goal for Girona. Tsygankov provided the assist with his lone chance created in the match as he should be a main fixture for Girona following last season's campaign where he earned nine goal involvements after joining the club in January.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Calentamiento Real Sociedad vs Girona FC

AUGUST 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Borja Garcia - Out against Sociedad Garcia (foot) is out for Saturday's trip to Sociedad, according to manager Michel Sanchez.

Impact Garcia will miss the season opener as he deals with a foot injury. The forward extended his contract in July to play through his eighth season with the club, though injuries limited him to just 11 appearances in 2022-23. With that in mind 2023-24 is off to as bad of a start as is possible for Garcia.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahim Kebe - Out Saturday Kebe (knee) is out for Saturday's trip to Sociedad, manager Michel Sanchez told reporters.

Impact Kebe will miss the season opener as he continues to recover from a long-term knee injury. The midfielder's return to the bench will require some return to training first, so in the meantime he's best considered out indefinitely.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Artem Dovbyk - Joins Girona Dovbyk will make a move to Spain after agreeing to a five-year contract with Girona from Ukrainian side SC Dnipro-1.

Impact Dovbyk had a great three seasons with SC Dnipro-1, making 71 appearances while scoring 45 goals since 2020. He has also been getting regular call ups to the Ukrainian national team, scoring a goal during the 2020 Euros against Sweden. With the departure of Valentin Castellanos, the forward will be a great replacement in the attack with his years of experience playing at the top level in Ukraine.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Couto - Returns in friendly match Couto started in a friendly match against FC Andorra on Saturday.

Impact The central defender was replaced in the starting XI for Wednesday's friendly against Napoli with an undisclosed injury, but it turned out to be a minor issue. The fact that he was in the lineup for this clash against Andorra suggests he should be ready for the start of the Liga season next week.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Bueno - Not called up for preseason matches Bueno (hamstring) has yet to appear in preseason matches or training as he continues to deal with an injury,

Impact Bueno will likely miss the start of the season as he has yet to appear in preseason training with the team. He suffered a hamstring injury that ended his season two matches early. However, it looks to be that the injury is more serious than originally thought. It will take the defender some time to recover and return to match form if he wants to be considered an option for the team again.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Couto - Late scratch Wednesday Couto was replaced in the starting XI for Wednesday's friendly against Napoli with an undisclosed injury.

Impact Couto's last-minute substitution could just be a precautionary move, though fantasy players will want to monitor his status in the coming days. If the midfielder avoids serious injury, he should still be in the mix against Real Sociedad on Aug. 12.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Martin - Loan made permanent Martin's loan to Girona from Villarreal was made permanent, Girona announced.

Impact Martin spent 2022-23 on loan with Girona and has now had his loan move to the club made permanent. Martin was excellent while on loan with three goals and three assists in 24 appearances (18 starts) in La Liga. Martin will once more play a major role with Girona with a long-term deal secured through 2026.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Torre Carral - Loaned to Girona Torre has joined Girona on a season-long loan from Barcelona as part of the deal for Oriol Romeu, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Torre is a highly-rated youngster who made 13 senior appearances (two starts) and scored a Champions League goal against Viktoria Plzen during his first season with Barcelona. The 20-year-old midfielder is now getting loaned out to Girona for the 2023/24 campaign, where he should get more consistent playing time in order to continue his development.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona sign Oriol Romeu from Girona as Pablo Torre goes out on loan Barcelona have completed the signing of Oriol Romeu on a three-year deal from Girona. Romeu, 31, only joined Girona last season, moving back...

JULY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Barcelona sign Romeu from Girona Barcelona have completed the signing of Oriol Romeu from Girona. Romeu, 31, only joined Girona last season, moving back to Spain from then P...

JULY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Yan Couto - Loaned to Girona again Couto has joined Girona on another season-long loan from Manchester City, the club announced Friday.

Impact Couto made 25 La Liga appearances (12 starts) last season, tallying one goal, two assists and a clean sheet from either right-back or the right wing. The 21-year-old is returning on-loan for what will be his third campaign overall with the Catalan club in 2023/24.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yangel Herrera - Joins on permanment deal Herrera signed a contract with Girona through 2026-27 after finalizing a permanent transfer from Manchester City on Friday.

Impact Herrera was limited to just 20 contests (12 starts) last season due to injury. When he was healthy, the midfielder registered two goals on 24 shots (eight on target), two assists and 19 crosses (four accurate). Barring any setbacks, Herrera should be a mainstay in the starting XI this upcoming season.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Borja Garcia - Extends stay with Girona Garcia agreed to a one-year extension with the club and will return for his eight season in Girona, the team announced.

Impact Garcia had struggled with a long-term knee injury that has left him on the sidelines for most of the season. This resulted in 10 starts in 11 appearances, recording a goal in that span. As long as he can stay healthy, the midfielder could keep a starting role for the 2023-24 campaign after starting in most of his appearances last season.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daley Blind - Signs with Girona Blind signed a two-year contract with Girona, the club announced Friday.

Impact Blind penned a two-year deal with Girona as a free agent, adding a veteran option to the defense. The defender last played with Bayern Munich where he saw just five appearances in all competitions.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Punishing presser, tough tackler, slick passer: Romeu is exactly what Barca need Girona's Romeu is a good fit for a Barcelona side looking to fill a big, Sergio Busquets-shaped hole at the base of their midfield

JULY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

How Barcelona's difficult defensive midfielder search led them to Oriol Romeu Barca have so far been frustrated in their quest to replace Sergio Busquets - La Masia graduate Romeu is the last man standing

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Valentin Castellanos - Returning from loan Castellanos scored 13 goals across 35 appearances (33 starts) during his loan season with Girona, finishing eighth in the Pichichi race in La Liga.

Impact Castellanos is set to return to NYCFC when his loan expires at the end of June, but the 24-year-old isn't expected to stay long at the MLS club as another move seems likely to materialize following an impressive rookie campaign in Europe.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reinier - Scores off bench Sunday Reinier scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Osasuna.

Impact The Real Madrid loanee was active in limited minutes and scored with a perfect header after a cross from Viktor Tsygankov, but he couldn't spark a comeback in the dying stages of the contest. Reinier made just five starts throughout the season and routinely came off the bench, but he struggled to make a significant impact from a fantasy perspective. He will return to Real Madrid after his loan spell expires at the end of June, but there's a strong chance he'll end up playing on loan next season as well.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Viktor Tsygankov - Delivers assist in season finale Tsygankov assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), four crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Osasuna.

Impact Tsygankov was one of Girona's most dangerous players throughout the game, and he set up the team's lone goal with a perfect cross that was nodded home by Reinier. The Ukraine international ends the season with three goal contributions over his last seven appearances, and he was a regular starter for Girona throughout the campaign since joining in January. His season-ending numbers read three goals and six assists across 19 appearances (17 starts), and he should be one of the team's building blocks for years to come.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Concedes twice in season finale Gazzaniga registered five saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Osasuna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 96th minute.

Impact Gazzaniga was unable to stop Osasuna in the opening stages of the second half, and he conceded twice over a three-minute span. The goalkeeper, who signed with Girona on a permanent basis after this season, allowed just 37 goals in 28 appearances and will now be under contract with the club for the next two seasons.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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