The Real Oviedo is undergoing a partial overhaul of its squad ahead of the new season in Segunda División, with a focus on the midfield. The team's management has been working on the planning for the next season for weeks, and although there will be movements in several positions, the midfield is the area that will be most affected by changes.

What happened?

The construction zone was one of the team's weaknesses during the last season, and for that reason, as well as economic reasons, the Real Oviedo is now planning a project with new brains in the midfield. Leander Dendoncker, Santiago Colombatto, Nico Fonseca, and Kwasi Sibo are not part of the club's plans for different reasons.

Why is it important for Real Oviedo?

The goal of this decision is to free up salary mass and have a greater economic margin to incorporate another midfielder who can make a difference in a category as demanding as Segunda División. The team is looking to regain its spot in the top tier of Spanish football after a tough season in La Liga, where they finished 20th with 29 points.

What comes next?

In addition to the incorporation of Youness, the technical staff is also considering alternatives within the squad and from the reserve team. One of them is Alberto Reina, a player who can play as a midfielder, as he did previously in Mirandés and also in several moments of the last campaign with the blue team.

StatisticValue
League standing20th
Points29
Goals scored26
Goals conceded60
Goal difference-34

The Real Oviedo is in a complicated situation, but with the overhaul in the midfield and the incorporation of new players, the team is looking to improve its performance and return to the elite of Spanish football.