According to TEAMtalk, Bournemouth and Hull City are interested in Elche striker Alvaro Rodriguez, a former Real Madrid player for whom a Premier League move is possible. Newly promoted Hull City are also tracking him and he is among their potential targets. While there have been reports suggesting Elche received formal offers of approximately €22 million (£19m / $25.4m) for Rodriguez, sources have denied those reports, stating that no concrete offers have been made yet. Real Madrid sold Rodriguez to Elche but retained 50 per cent of his economic rights, and will profit from any transfer. The sell-on clause could earn Real Madrid up to €11 million (£9.5m / €12.7m). The player's departure from La Liga is considered increasingly likely.

Elche's 21-year-old Uruguayan forward, Álvaro Rodríguez, is attracting interest from the Premier League, and significant offers of around 22 million euros have already been made. Both Bournemouth and Hull City are competing to sign the player. In the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, Rodríguez made 34 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 5 assists. The forward has 8 caps and 5 goals for Uruguay's U20 team. He joined Elche from Real Madrid in July 2025 for a fee of €2.0 million, and his contract runs until 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €5.00m.