Eldense confirmed on Wednesday the signing of Spanish forward Hugo Alba, who joins the Alicante club on loan from OFK Belgrado until June 30. Alba, a 19-year-old born in Petrer, Alicante, was formed in Barcelona's youth academy, where he won the League, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Youth League after scoring 28 goals. After his time at La Masía, he moved to the Serbian league with OFK Belgrado in July 2025, the club that has now loaned him. The forward's arrival addresses a lack of players in that position, a reinforcement that coach Claudio Barragán had been requesting for weeks. Alba has 9 caps and 4 goals for Spain U16, and his contract with the Serbian club runs until June 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €500k.