Fran Villalba

Birmingham Birmingham
Almeria Almeria
Estimated Offer: €1.8M
Rumour

CONFIRMED: Fran Villalba signs for Sporting

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Rumour report

(Latest update: )

Almeria's pursuit of Fran Villalba reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the attacking midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players
  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players
  • Few direct competitors for position
Transfer Logic score:
Pros

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Few direct competitors for position (Sergio Arribas, Jonathan Viera)

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons
CONFIRMED: Fran Villalba signs for Sporting.

CONFIRMED: Fran Villalba signs for Sporting.

Sporting beats Almeria to sign Fran Villalba. Birmingham accepts their €0.5M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Fran Villalba moving to Almeria.

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Fran Villalba
Spanish
Fran Villalba
AM (C), M (CL)
Skill: 55.6
Pot: 56.3
Team Santos Lag Santos Lag
Contract Until 29 Jun 27
ETV

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€1.2M
ETV Range €0.9M – €1.4M

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Who is Fran Villalba?

Fran Villalba (ESP) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Santos Lag. Fran Villalba is 27 years old (1998/05/11) and he is 168cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 21. Fran Villalba has also been used as an advanced playmaker, A ball winning midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.

Fran Villalba’s current transfer value is between €0.9M and €1.4M. His last transfer was from Sporting to Santos Lag in 2024. Santos Lag paid Sporting €1M for Fran Villalba.

Fran Villalba latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.