Spanish left-back Diego Rico will be a free agent after his contract with Getafe expires. Several clubs are interested in signing him, and Elche is one of them. Alavés is reportedly another club trying to sign the 33-year-old defender. Espanyol is also interested; Ángel García of “Cazurreando” reports that the player is on their list of desired players. In the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, Rico made 28 appearances and had no goals or assists. His current market value is listed as €1.00m on Transfermarkt.