Overview

• Young Boys formally released Ugrinic from their squad to facilitate Valencia’s contract talks, signaling the transfer is nearly finalized and set to be announced in coming days.
• Valencia has agreed to pay an initial €3.5 million fee plus performance-based add-ons that could raise the total to €5 million.
• The 26-year-old Swiss midfielder will become the club’s fifth signing for the 2025/26 campaign and is under contract until 2026.
• Ugrinic’s versatility allows him to operate as a deep-lying playmaker, box-to-box midfielder, or advanced creator, matching coach Carlos Corberán’s preferred midfield setup.
• His arrival addresses the likely departure of André Almeida to Turkey and boosts competition alongside Baptiste Santamaria, Javi Guerra and Hugo Guillamón in Valencia’s midfield.