News round-up 24.10.19

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pau Torres in training ahead of tomorrow’s match with Alavés.

We’ve got a Friday match tomorrow! The men’s first team face Alavés at 9pm Spanish time in LaLiga. You can read what manager Javi Calleja had to say in his pre-match press conference today here. You can also see what will be going on before the game here.

Alberto Moreno has also been speaking this week about this Friday’s match, and his return to fitness. Read what he had to say here.

We’ve also had great news, with Samu Chukwueze being nominated for the Kopa Trophy, which means he has been named as one of the best ten young players in the world in 2019. More details here.

That’s not the only recognition our players have received, with Villarreal Women’s Salma Paralluelo being called up for the Spain U17 squad too. Read more here.

Aixa Salvador has also been named as an ambassador for the Valencian Football Federation’s latest initiative promoting women’s football. More here.

The club’s Endavant initiative has also been in full swing this week. As part of Endavant Club Groguet, Manu Trigueros and Naiara Ves visited a school to have a great time with local pupils. Read more here.

And the club’s competition as part of Endavant Cultura, Groc Talent, is also here. It will start tomorrow, with the best local band eventually being picked to perform at the SanSan Festival. More details here.