Roy Revivo Completes Frenetic Transfer to Elche Before Spanish Deadline

Israeli footballer Roy Revivo has officially joined Spanish La Liga club Elche, finalizing his transfer just before the Spanish transfer window closed. The move came after extensive negotiations that stretched through the night, following Revivo's participation in a match against Maccabi Haifa.

Intense discussions between representatives of Revivo's former club, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the player's agents began after the match and continued until the early morning hours. A breakthrough was reached around 4 a.m. with the agreement on a crucial detail: Maccabi Tel Aviv will retain a 30% sell-on clause for any future transfer of Revivo.

With the deal agreed upon, Revivo embarked on a race against time. He needed to reach Spain, undergo medical examinations, and sign his contract before the transfer deadline. After collecting his passport, Revivo traveled via Budapest, a journey that took 12 hours, with his representatives aware that any delay could jeopardize the move.

Revivo arrived in Elche in the evening, successfully completing his medical and signing his contract just before the deadline. He has since participated in a partial training session as he recovers from his travels and the full match he played. He is expected to return to full training soon and could be included in the squad for an upcoming match against Real Sociedad.