Roy Revivo's Frenetic Transfer Deadline Day Culminates in Spanish Move

Israeli footballer Roy Revivo has completed a last-minute transfer to Spanish top-tier club Elche, finalizing the move just before the transfer window's closure.

The transfer followed an intense night of negotiations between Revivo's representatives and his Israeli club, with agreements proving elusive until the early morning hours. Key sticking points included a future sell-on clause, which was ultimately settled with Revivo's former club retaining 30% of any future transfer fee.

With the deal agreed upon around 4 a.m., Revivo embarked on a race against time to reach Spain for medical examinations and contract signing before the deadline. His journey involved collecting his passport and a flight to Spain via Budapest, a trip fraught with the risk of delays that could have scuttled the transfer.

After a 12-hour journey, Revivo arrived in Elche in the evening, successfully undergoing his medical and signing his contract just in time. He has since participated in partial training due to his extensive travel and a full 90-minute match played previously. He is expected to return to full training and could be included in the squad for an upcoming match against Real Sociedad.