After three and a half years at Celta de Vigo, the midfielder Renato Tapia I could change my scene. As of this Monday, January 1, 2024, the Peru international is free to negotiate a possible transfer with another team for next season. The “Cabezón” has recently regained a permanent place in the Galician team and, despite the bad times that his club is going through, is one of the most consistent in the team led by Rafa Benítez.
However, this is not a guarantee of continuity beyond June 30, the date on which the contract ends. The risk of relegation that the top team faces (they have only won two games out of 18 games played and are third from bottom in the table) could be a reason that motivates them to look for other destinations, which is what the management stands for. The current commitment, which they maintain with Celta will not be an obstacle according to FIFA's own regulations.
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Why can Tapia negotiate with another club when he has a contract with Celta?
In Article 18.3 of its Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, FIFA states that a player whose contract expires in six months or less is free to sign with another club.
“A club wishing to enter into a contract with a professional player must notify the player's club of its intention in writing before entering into negotiations with the player. A professional player is free to sign a contract with another club if his contract with the club is not fulfilled.” “The current validity has expired or will expire within a period of six months. Any violation of this provision will be punished with the appropriate sanctions,” the rule states.
Renato Tapia joined the Spanish club in 2020. Photo: RC Celta
This is the situation of Tapia and many other players like the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, who has not yet extended his contract with PSG. In the case of “Kyky”, everything indicates that he will leave Paris in search of a better team from the middle of this year.
How much is Renato Tapia worth?
According to the specialist portal Transfermarkt, Renato Tapia's market value as of October 2023 is 5 million euros. This value makes him the most expensive Peruvian player today, although it is far from his personal record (20 million euros in 2021).