We sometimes forget that Segunda División football is also full of talent and opportunities. This year, LaLiga Hypermotion is full of historic teams, such as Deportivo de la Coruña, Real Zaragoza and Málaga. Many fans believe that moving from the youth academy of a famous club to the first team of a lesser-known team is a step backwards, but that is not true.
Very few footballers reach the level required by the Spanish Second Division, which this year in particular is very competitive. Its teams do not have much purchasing power, but it has been proven that the talent of its youth teams and the love of the youngsters for the colours is more than enough. Now, Deportivo de la Coruña has closed the signing of a real star .
Deportivo de la Coruña is not wasting time
Deportivo de la Coruña was promoted to the Second Division after finishing first in Segunda RFEF (more popularly known as Segunda B) last season. In fact, their year was so good that they managed to finish with an 8-point advantage over the second in the table, Gimnástic de Tarragona , a historic Catalan team. By moving up a category, they had to sign, since the squad could be improved in some aspects.
The problem is that Deportivo de la Coruña could not afford to sign exorbitantly expensive players, so they have had to adapt. The situation is not ideal, but they have still managed to bring in some interesting players. Among them, a youngster who has decided to let his chance of success in the Premier League slip away and has signed for Deportivo until 2028.
We are talking about Charlie Patiño , the player with roots in Hercules who has been climbing the ranks of Arsenal until reaching the U21. He has managed to amaze all those who follow the young promises at just 20 years old. Luckily, the Deportivo team has not let the opportunity slip away and has signed him for 1.2 million euros.
Charlie Patiño, the future of Deportivo de la Coruña
Although Deportivo de la Coruña has not started on the right foot, all its fans are confident that they will give a lot to talk about. The season is very long and they have only lost the first two games, so there is still a lot of hope. With Charlie Patiño , the Galician team seeks to strengthen the transitions and the defensive zone.
Although he is capable of moving all over the pitch, Charlie Patiño is a great help in defence. In addition, his ability to see spaces makes him a very dangerous midfielder. It is more than likely that he will shine this year at Deportivo de la Coruña.