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Villarreal closed the window with unusual calm, no big sales or late drama, and a plan of continuity. According to El Peri\u00f3dico Mediterr\u00e1neo, Pape Gueye, once touted to leave, stayed as Fernando Roig Negueroles\u2019 early pledge to avoid a rebuild held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The main change is in the dugout. I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez has been, in many ways, the key addition and, despite no win in the first three matches, his side already presses higher, plays on the front foot and lacks only precision in both boxes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Only two signings arrived, P\u00e9ter Gul\u00e1csi and Nathan Saliba, while Carlos Romero returned after two strong seasons on loan at Espanyol. With Diego Conde to Betis and Arnau Tenas to Mallorca, an experienced keeper to push Luiz J\u00fanior was prioritised. Gul\u00e1csi has yet to make his official debut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Saliba cost 15 million euros from Anderlecht to deepen midfield competition with Gueye and Santi Comesa\u00f1a. Prospects Carlos Maci\u00e1 and Alassane Diatta step up after the exits of Parejo and Thomas. Ilias Akhomach also returns from Rayo Vallecano, where he played under P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Outgoings were modest, including Terrats to Getafe, Kambwala to Como on loan with a non-obligatory 10 million option, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s to Burgos and Alfonso Pedraza leaving free. By contrast, 2025\/26 brought three major sales worth more than 100 million euros, including \u00c1lex Baena, Yeremy Pino and Thierno Barry. This time only light touches were needed for a squad set to compete in La Liga<\/a>, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n