Estoril Transfer Market: Barcelona-Trained Midfielder Returns to Spain

Jandro Orellana, the 26-year-old Spanish midfielder, is reportedly Cádiz's newest signing, as the club now competes in LaLiga2. The player arrives from Estoril, where he spent the last two years, making 45 appearances, scoring one goal, and providing two assists. He has signed a two-year contract, running until June 2028, with an option for a further season.

Orellana's integration into the Andalusian club's squad is immediate, with the midfielder joining training sessions this Monday. It's worth noting that Orellana had only one year remaining on his contract with Estoril, and his market value, according to Transfermarkt, stands at one million euros.

The athlete finished last season as an undisputed starter under Ian Cathro, but this season saw him come off the bench in the first two league matches (playing 5 and 7 minutes against Famalicão and Nacional, respectively). He remained an unused substitute in the home defeat to Rio Ave (0-2).

A native of Gavà, Jandro Orellana has a history with Barcelona's youth academy. Recruited at cadet age after starting at the Escuela de Futbol Gavà, he represented the Catalan club's B team for four seasons. He also earned 11 caps for Spain's U19 national team, scoring one goal.

For Barcelona's senior team, he featured in two friendly matches: one against Cartagena in 2019 and another in Australia in 2022, facing an A-League select side. Before moving to Portugal, the midfielder played for Andorra, a club with whom he competed in the Spanish second division, the same league Cádiz now finds itself in.