Despite the arrival of talented players, the Girona squad has been depleted following the closure of the winter market. The sports management, headed by Quique Cárcel, opted for reinforcements like Fran Beltrán and Echeverri, but the last-minute injury to Ter Stegen, who could miss the rest of the season, means the expected reinforcement in goal is lost.
The needs declared by Míchel have not been covered; he requested a defender who could play center-back and left-back, and only one of the two requested midfielders has been incorporated.
The biggest concern lies in the defensive line, where Àlex Moreno still lacks a natural replacement. The player, who is one yellow card away from suspension, will force Blind to move from the defensive axis to cover the full-back position when needed, a role where the Dutchman previously showed discomfort last season.
This situation leaves coach Míchel with only 21 first-team players available for the remainder of the second half of the season. Besides Ter Stegen's absence, Girona lost Portu and Van de Beek months ago due to serious injuries, drastically reducing squad depth and forcing the reliance on reserve team players such as Andreev, Papa, Lass, and Artero.
