Carlos Soler, a 28-year-old midfielder who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022 from Valencia on a contract until 2027, failed to impress on the pitch and was loaned to West Ham for the 2024-2025 season. He has now returned to Paris, with a solution to be found for the future. Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday that Villarreal is very interested, particularly through coach Marcelino, with whom the player shone at Valencia.
“Carlos Soler, a 28-year-old midfielder who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022 from Valencia on a contract until 2027, failed to impress on the pitch and was loaned to West Ham for the 2024-2025 season. He has now returned to Paris, with a solution to be found for the future. Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday that Villarreal is very interested, particularly through coach Marcelino, with whom the player shone at Valencia.
His contract expires in 2027 and Paris Saint-Germain want to sell him, but his salary is the main sticking point. Although he is tempted to play under Marcelino, his salary would have to be significantly reduced, or, instead of a sale, the deal would take the form of a loan with an option to buy.“
Nothing is impossible. This possibility has already been mentioned several times and makes a lot of sense. Villarreal has qualified for the Champions League and needs to strengthen its squad. Soler is a talented and experienced player, even if he has lacked consistency at Paris. He shone in La Liga, playing under Marcelino. There is every reason to believe this would be a good signing. It would also be inexpensive, as he is clearly not part of Paris’ plans. As for the player, it would be an opportunity to return to a familiar environment and the Champions League. It would be difficult to turn down.
However, it is important to note that these are nothing more than rumors at this stage. The Spanish club may have other priorities, while Soler’s salary is a real obstacle. Negotiations with PSG may be difficult, as we’ve seen that Paris isn’t willing to make any concessions. But there’s also no question of keeping a player who no longer has a place in the team. The transfer market is always complicated, so let’s wait for some certainty.
