Baptiste Santamaria
30-Year-Old
Valencia
La Liga
Signs with Valencia
Santamaria completed a transfer to Valencia from Rennes, the club announced Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Santamaria made the move to Valencia after five seasons in Rennes, with a more limited role after going out on loan in the most recent campaign. The midfielder is a solid box-to-box option with limited offensive upside, but the ability to shoulder a large role. He signed a deal through 2027 with Valencia, and should compete for minutes immediately, though he could be a depth option to start out.
Santamaria made the move to Valencia after five seasons in Rennes, with a more limited role after going out on loan in the most recent campaign. The midfielder is a solid box-to-box option with limited offensive upside, but the ability to shoulder a large role. He signed a deal through 2027 with Valencia, and should compete for minutes immediately, though he could be a depth option to start out.
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Didn't convince in Nice
Santamaria featured in 23 Ligue 1 matches for Rennes and Nice during the 2024-25 season, contributing to one assist.
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Available after loan lock
Santamaria (Not Injury Related) is available for Saturday's season finale against Brest after missing the match against Rennes due to a loan restriction.
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Loan locked Saturday
Santamaria (Not Injury Related) is loan locked for Saturday's clash against Rennes and won't be available, according to Ici Azur.
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Loaned to Nice with purchase option
Santamaria has been loaned to Nice from Rennes with a purchase option, the club announced. "From a sporting and human perspective, the player must meet all the criteria we are looking for. This is the case with Baptiste. We know that we are not taking any risks with him and that he will quickly add value to the team. I welcome him!" Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivere said.
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Unavailable Saturday
Santamaria isn't an option for Saturday's clash with Brest due to an upcoming transfer, according to manager Jorge Sampaoli.
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Burnley could make approach
Burnley have become the latest team interested in signing Santamaria, writes Simon Jones of The Daily Mail.
ANALYSIS
The Clarets are in dire need of midfielder reinforcements, and Santamaria certainly fits the bill of the type of player they're looking for. The Frenchman, 25, was the subject of a £12m bid by Aston Villa last year.
The Clarets are in dire need of midfielder reinforcements, and Santamaria certainly fits the bill of the type of player they're looking for. The Frenchman, 25, was the subject of a £12m bid by Aston Villa last year.