Villarreal, Sevilla FC, Betis, and Manchester United are reportedly among several clubs attentive to the performance of Elche's 25-year-old Austrian defender, David Affengruber, who joined the club in August 2024. Atlético de Madrid also considers him a potential medium-term signing, a view that was reinforced after they observed him play. Elche values the centre-back at approximately 20 million euros, and he is under contract until 2027. The defender has made one appearance for Austria and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €9.00m. This asking price is a decrease from late 2025, when reports indicated Elche's valuation was as high as €30 million.