The career of Manu Vallejo has taken an unexpected turn. The Andalusian striker faces a new challenge and has joined the team’s training sessions. Mjällby AIFcurrent champion of the Swedish First Division and whose challenge is to qualify for the qualifying phase of the Champions Leaguea historic challenge for the club. Although he has not yet closed his signing, Manu Vallejo could be part of the Scandinavian team after failing in his last two teams: Ferrol and Ceuta Racing.
In the latter he has barely played 67 minutes spread over four games so far this season. “He did not feel comfortable at Ceuta and is now looking for a team abroad“explained James Wahlberg, Mjällby’s communications director.
A year earlier, at Racing de Ferrol, he was not able to show all his football either. He only played seven games in which he totaled just over 100 minutes. He arrived in Galician lands from Royal Zaragozawhere he scored two goals and gave two assists in 29 games. Almost always a rotation player, Manu Vallejo did not finish consolidating and had to head off the exit ramp. Before he had played for Spanish clubs like Girona, Oviedo, Valencia, Alavés and Cádizwhere he had his best performance in 18/19.
The objective of Mjällby AIF
Mjällby AIF is carrying out the preseason in Portugal with its sights set on the start of the championship, scheduled for April. The Swedish entity’s main goal is achieve a ticket for the Champions Leaguealthough to do so you must pass three rounds. The arrival of Vallejo on a trial basis could become an important reinforcement to enhance their offensive plot in the face of the challenges ahead.
For his part, Vallejo sees this experience as an opportunity to give new impetus to his professional career and demonstrate that he can still make a difference in European football, after a complicated period on the Spanish scene.
