Racing Santander awaits confirmation of Aron Yaakobishvili's transfer to Almería. The young Hungarian goalkeeper is close to completing his transfer. According to an update from Gerard Romero, Yaakobishvili will not travel with Barcelona's squad to Basel, suggesting that negotiations over his departure are close to being finalized.
The news marks a change in Barcelona's plans for the young goalkeeper. Only a few weeks ago, Yaakobishvili seemed to be a serious candidate to remain in the first team as Barcelona's third-choice goalkeeper behind Joan García and Wojciech Szczesny. However, Almería has emerged as the leading option and Yaakobishvili's transfer could be completed soon.
Yaakobishvili has been involved with Barcelona's senior squad throughout pre-season. The Hungarian goalkeeper has trained and worked under Hansi Flick, receiving opportunities to demonstrate his quality before the start of the new campaign.
Yaakobishvili's absence from Barcelona's trip to Basel points towards his possible transfer to Almería. The situation has changed since Almería emerged as the leading option for the young goalkeeper.
Yaakobishvili's transfer could generate a useful income for Barcelona. According to previous reports, the club could receive between €2 million and €3 million for the young goalkeeper, although the final details of the transfer have yet to be confirmed.
