Real Oviedo confirms loan signing of Carlos Domínguez Real Oviedo has reached an agreement with Celta de Vigo to bring in defender Carlos Domínguez (25) on loan for the 2026-27 season. The player, who still has two years left on his contract with the Galician club, will seek more playing time at the Carlos Tartiere under manager Julián Calero. Currently, the Oviedo squad is without Ilyas Chaira, who is sidelined due to injury. Domínguez's arrival aims to strengthen the defense alongside David Costas, a former Celta player.

Why Oviedo? Domínguez, who made 8 LaLiga appearances, 3 in the Europa League, and 2 in the Copa del Rey last season with Celta, chose to drop down a division to gain more minutes. At Oviedo, he will join a rising team with ambition, where his Premier League experience will be key.

Details of the agreement Celta has loaned out six players to Spanish teams this summer, the maximum allowed by the Spanish Federation. Domínguez joins Hugo Sotelo, Manu Sánchez (Levante), Unai Núñez (Espanyol), Damián Rodríguez (Cádiz), and Carlos Dotor (Málaga) on the loan list.

What does the manager expect? Julián Calero believes Domínguez's arrival will strengthen the defense and bring stability to the team. With Chaira out, the center-back is set to become a key piece in Oviedo's backline.