Given the doubts generated by the team and the atmosphere made rare by the austere transfer policy, there is a mantra that is repeated at Espanyol: unity, emphasizing the strength of the group. The last one who has joined this message is José Carlos Lazo, seventh signing of the parakeet entity that has been presented this Wednesday at the RCDE Stadium.
"Diego Martínez has asked me to create unity in the group. Many are young. Being together will be key," explained the winger from Almería, where he has played for the last three years. The 26-year-old from Cádiz signs until 2027, while Adrián Embarba does the opposite and joins the Andalusian club. The CEO, Mayo Ye, present at the event, explained that with the two operations Espanyol "generates a little more salary margin", although as usual in the blue and white club he did not give financial figures.
Trained in the Real Madrid youth academy, Lazo made his debut in the First Division precisely against the whites on the first day of this season and could make his debut as a Blue and White again against the Carlo Ancelotti team this Sunday. "It's nice to face Real Madrid. You have to go to the death. You can beat anyone", said the man from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, who is "very keen to help the group" and contribute "goals and assists".
"I am a very fast player. I can hit with both legs. I think I have a good hit and I should exploit it more. I also have a good dribble", Lazo defined himself, as well as explaining that he prefers to play on the left wing but will adapt to the right or where "the coach asks". "It's the biggest challenge of my career. A very big step," he concluded.
"He comes to occupy one of the clearest needs that we had, which are the band positions, although he can play in all attacking positions. We understand that he must give us imbalance and overflow", he was presented by the sports director, Domingo Catoira , which again stressed the need to row all in the same direction.
"The differential here is going to be the collective. It is much more important to be strong collectively than individually. It is true that if they are individually strong, the collective will be stronger", explained the sports chief after repeating for the umpteenth time that the situation de Raúl de Tomás has not changed, still injured and with no offers to leave the team.
Lazo is the second addition this week after the introduction of Dani Gómez, both attacking players, and Espanyol is expected to close more deals before September 1. "We are not ruling out any incorporation in any position. As long as the market is open we will be active," Catoira said.
