Espanyol's 29-year-old midfielder and DR Congo international Charles Pickel is attracting interest from Saudi clubs Al-Fayha and Al-Riyadh. He is currently on loan at the Spanish club from US Cremonese, with the loan deal set to expire on June 30, 2026. In the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, Pickel made 24 appearances, scoring one goal. For his national team, he has been capped 35 times, scoring once. His current Transfermarkt market value is €2.50m.