Avilés has a roster surplus at Suárez Puerta, with midfielder Pablo Álvarez emerging as the primary target for a loan departure. According to club reports, sporting director Miguel Linares has assembled a senior squad totaling 19 players, exceeding the 18-player limit permitted by league regulations.
The administrative constraint leaves Álvarez as the sole remaining player under contract from the previous campaign who currently lacks a designated roster spot following summer recruitment. Club officials are actively managing his exit via a temporary loan agreement, keeping his contract intact through 2027.
Roster Math and Squad Limits at Suárez Puerta
The squad logjam developed alongside the arrivals of two under-23 attackers during the current transfer window. Linares structured the blanquiazul squad to incorporate fresh attacking depth, but the additions pushed the senior personnel count to 19 registered players.
Under league rules, clubs are capped at 18 senior registrations. Because Álvarez is the only squad member whose multi-year agreement carried over from last season rather than being signed in the recent window, the club’s administrative adjustments naturally focused on his registration status.
Marino de Luanco Emerges as Suitor
Local rival Marino de Luanco has already registered interest in acquiring the Llanera-born midfielder on a temporary deal. Discussions between interested parties have progressed, though the player himself has not yet finalized a decision regarding his immediate destination.
Avilés management anticipates resolving the registration paperwork before the conclusion of the current transfer cycle.
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