Pablo Ortells wastes no time and, after making the incorporation of Jaume Costa official, They have strengthened the other band with the signing of Pablo Maffeo, the fifth in this summer market. It is a one-year loan with a mandatory purchase option if the team remains in the first division.
The arrival of the Spanish full-back is very important, as he has a lot of experience and a high level in Spanish and European football. A player who will add level to the competition for that place between Joan Sastre, Fran Gámez and now him.
He is a high-level incorporation, as you only need to look at his short (23 years) but intense career. He was formed in the lower categories of Manchester City where he played several UEFA Youth League matches and even one Champions League match against Celtic (he played 63 minutes).
After his stage in the English team, He ended up on loan at Girona where, in two stages, he played 96 games. He started in the second division achieving promotion to first. Later, where he became known, it was in the season in the highest category where he had a season of high level being the undisputed starter.
That fantastic year earned him the signing for Stuttgart for 9 million of euros. In the German team he only played 9 games between all competitions. The following year he was loaned to Girona and then to SD Huesca where he was relegated after an irregular year.
The Spanish player was essential both in the scheme of Francisco Rodríguez (Catalan team) and in that of Pacheta (Aragonese team).
After this journey throughout Europe and Spain, the player arrived at RCD Mallorca with the aim of achieving permanence in the highest category of Spanish football.
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