Marca reports that Javi Morcillo has made his debut in LaLiga with Elche after joining the club for the 26/27 season.

According to Marca, Elche C.F. has officially signed Javi Morcillo. The player joins from Atletico Madrid to play in the midfield. The deal was for 1.5 million euros for 50% of the player's rights, and his contract runs until 2030.

Mundo Deportivo reports that Javi Morcillo's transfer to Elche will be officially announced today.

Javi Morcillo is a 20-year-old Spanish central midfielder from Atletico Madrid's second team and is set to leave the club. He made five appearances for Diego Simeone's senior squad last year. Atletico Madrid and Elche have finalized an agreement for the player's transfer for a fee of 1.5 million euros, and Atletico will retain 50% of his rights. Anderlecht, Famalicão, and Levante had also expressed interest in the midfielder. Morcillo joined Atlético Madrileño in July 2025 and has a contract until 2028. His current market value is €500k, according to Transfermarkt. During the 2025/2026 season, beyond his LaLiga appearances, he played 27 games in Primera Federación - Gr. II, contributing one assist, and 24 games in Segunda Federación - Gr. III, scoring two goals.