Carlos Espí, a 21-year-old Spanish forward for Levante, has been associated with a transfer to the Premier League, with Aston Villa and Ipswich mentioned as the main interested parties. Although he appeared to be close to joining Hull City, Espí ultimately stopped his departure. There were also discussions with Brighton that were at an advanced stage. Espí has a €25 million release clause, which Levante maintains must be paid. However, interest has arisen from Spain, and Real Madrid has started discussions, which caused the player to pause a potential move to England. Additionally, Villarreal is very interested, an interest that is reported to be mutual. The club might suggest including players as part of the transfer to reduce the transfer fee. The forward joined Levante in July 2024 and has a contract until 2028. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €20.00m. During the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, he scored 11 goals in 25 appearances and has made two appearances for the Spain U20 team. In July 2026, it was reported that Ipswich Town was prepared to pay his release clause and that Levante had two active offers from England and Italy that were close to that amount.