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Valencia CF Signs Baptiste Santamaría to Two-Year Deal

Santamaría joins under a structured deal featuring performance variables plus a sell-on clause with first-team training set before the Trofeo Taronja.

El nuevo fichaje del Valencia CF Baptiste Santamaria posaba ayer con la camiseta del club en la ciudad deportiva de Paterna junto a Ron Gourlay. | VCF
Montaje de Baptiste Santamaría
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Overview

  • Valencia CF officially announced the acquisition on August 7 with a contract running until June 2027.
  • The deal includes a modest base fee, performance-based add-ons, and a sell-on clause, keeping total cost near two million euros.
  • He becomes the fourth summer signing after Julen Agirrezabala, Dani Raba, and José Copete in a move designed to satisfy financial fair-play rules.
  • The 30-year-old French defensive midfielder brings tactical intelligence, ball recovery prowess, and experience in Ligue 1, the Bundesliga, Europa League, and Conference League.
  • Santamaría arrived in Valencia on August 6, completed his medical examination, and will train with the first team ahead of the Trofeo Taronja friendly at Mestalla.