Imanol Alguacil pushes Olympiacos' signing of Borja Iglesias
In the agency photo accompanying the news, the 33‑year‑old striker Borja Iglesias appears in front of the Celta crest while his possible moves are being discussed. Imanol Alguacil, Olympiacos manager, is leading the negotiations and the coming days will be decisive to finalize the transfer.
Imanol Alguacil has identified Borja Iglesias as one of Olympiacos' main targets in this transfer window. The Basque manager sees the Galician striker as a key piece to strengthen the Greek club's attack.
To achieve this, Alguacil is working on two fronts: convincing the player and sealing a financial agreement with Celta de Vigo, holder of the player's registration. Both dealings are progressing simultaneously under pressure to resolve them as quickly as possible. The article under the heading Share details these developments.
Olympiacos has made clear that it wants to finish the process quickly, as competition in the Super League is intensifying. The Greek club, with 48 league titles and 29 cups, is looking to strengthen its squad before the second half of the season. The sports journalist covering the story highlighted the Greek club's urgency.
Alguacil takes charge of Olympiacos
The Orio coach took over Olympiacos on September 10, replacing José Luis Mendilibar, who was dismissed a day earlier. Before moving to Greece, Alguacil managed Real Sociedad for six and a half seasons, from 2018 to 2025, and won the Copa del Rey in 2021. After a seven‑month stint at Saudi side Al Shabab, he returned to Europe to lead Greece's most decorated club.
His debut with Olympiacos came on Saturday, September 12, against OFI Crete, with the team already settled in third place in the Super League. The performance showed the manager's intention to imprint his style from the first match.
Iglesias and the contractual link with Celta
Celta de Vigo formalised Borja Iglesias' permanent return in August 2025, signing a two‑year contract with an option for a third, after a loan in which he was the top scorer with 11 goals. At 33, the striker arrives as a World Cup winner with the Spain national team and an offensive reference at Balaídos.
The current clause prevents a free exit, forcing Olympiacos to negotiate also with Celta, not just with the player. A similar situation was recently experienced between Celta and Betis, adding complexity to the process.
Celta has already settled the confirmed summer departures and now must decide whether to add another to the list of exits. The decision appears crucial for the Galician club's planning ahead of the next season.