Overview

• Betis omitted Iglesias from its recent friendly squad against Como and the forward is due in Vigo within hours to sign his new Celta contract.
• Negotiations had stalled over fee differences a week ago but revived under pressure from coach Giráldez, who made Iglesias’s return a priority.
• Iglesias, who excelled at Celta during last season’s loan spell, will now join permanently as part of the club’s summer rebuild ahead of its Europa League campaign.
• He is set to ink a contract through 2027 with an option for a one-year extension, reflecting Celta’s strategy of multi-year deals with performance triggers.
• The move follows earlier roster reinforcements including the permanent signing of Ilaix Moriba and loan deals for Bryan Zaragoza and goalkeeper Ionuț Radu under tight financial constraints.