Tracked by Lille to strengthen the right lane of defense after the injury to Tiago Santos, Max Aarons will not join the north of France. The English international full-back signed up for Valencia this Monday, January 13. He joins the Spanish club on loan until the end of the current season, a loan with a purchase option worth 9 million euros. The former Norwich player therefore leaves Bournemouth, where he was barred, to find playing time and credit in the eyes of the new Three Lions coach, Thomas Tuchel.
The new Valencia defender joins the squad immediately, and will be available for this weekend’s La Liga match against Real Sociedad. A reinforcement of weight for Valencia in the race to remain in La Liga, they who currently occupy the last place in the ranking with 4 points behind the first non-relegation, and who have not won in the championship since November 23 and the reception of Betis.