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Albacete Closing In On Spain U21 Keeper Alejandro Iturbe

Albacete are close to signing Spain U21 goalkeeper Alejandro Iturbe from Atlético Madrid. The young keeper wants regular first-team football as part of his next career move.

ALBACETE MOVES TO THE FRONT

Albacete are now favorites to get Alejandro Iturbe. He wants to be a starter after having few chances at Atlético Madrid. Valencia and Elche also showed interest, but Iturbe wants to play regularly, so Albacete is appealing to him.

Reports say Atlético Madrid will keep 50% of his rights, so they stay involved in his future. Iturbe, 21, was in Atlético’s senior team but mostly played for their reserves this season. His good performance with Spain’s U21 team got him more attention.

FOCUS ON FIRST-TEAM FOOTBALL

Iturbe played only a few times for Atlético’s first team, being a backup for Jan Oblak and Juan Musso. In the B team, he had more playing time and showed his skills. However, he doesn’t see a path to being a starter at Atlético, so he wants new challenges.

Albacete, in Spain’s Segunda División, offers a chance for regular play, important for Iturbe’s growth at this stage of his career.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT SEASON

Albacete were in the lower half of the Segunda División last season. They want to improve their squad to move up the table. They see Iturbe as a key investment for the future, giving stability in goal.

If he joins, Iturbe will likely be Albacete’s starting goalkeeper. Atlético Madrid will still have a stake in his future. Albacete’s first match of the new season will be against Tenerife, marking a new era with their possible new number one.