Former Barcelona star Ilaix Moriba could miss out on a summer move to La Liga side Celta Vigo from RB Leipzig. Moriba completed a loan switch to Galicia at the start of the 2024/25 campaign, with the Bundesliga side looking to move him on, after a non-existent spell in Germany.
Barcelona have had many top talents come through the famous La Masia academy over the years, with the most notable – of course – being Lionel Messi. In
Celta Vigo have had an impressive start in Claudio Giraldez’s first full season as manager of Os Celestes, and what little transfer business they did in the summer is paying off too.
Celta Vigo produced a very good performance against Real Madrid on Saturday, but ultimately, they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Balaidos. Claudio Giraldez was without the talismanic figure of Iago Aspas because of suspension, and Ilaix Moriba was also absent after being sent off against Las Palmas two weeks ago.
On Saturday night, Celta Vigo will welcome reigning champions Real Madrid to Balaidos for their MD10 fixture in the 2024-25 La Liga season. The hosts will be without Iago Aspas due to suspension, although it is yet to be determined whether Ilaix Moriba will also be missing for Claudio Giraldez’s side.
Celta Vigo picked up a remarkable victory against Las Palmas on Saturday. Claudio Giraldez’s side played with nine men for over half an hour, following two red cards in three minutes – handed out to Ilaix Moriba and Iago Aspas.
Since leaving Barcelona for RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021, it’s safe to say that things have not gone Ilaix Moriba’s way. He’s struggled for prominence at the Bundesliga side, and he’s also failed to impress during loan spells at Valencia and Getafe.
A few years ago, Ilaix Moriba was considered as one of the biggest talents coming out of La Masia. Aged 18 at the time, he managed to break into the Barcelona first team under then-head coach Ronald Koeman, although as it turned out, his career in Catalonia did not last too much longer.
Getafe have brought in former Valencia and Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba on loan from RB Leipzig, as they seek to add some depth in central midfield.
Getafe have had an excellent 2023-24 season so far. Jose Bordalas’ side will end the year in eighth place in the La Liga table, which is an incredible achievement for the Madrid-based side, who are on course for their highest finishing position since the 2019-20 season.