Levante, Anderlecht, and Famalicão had considered a move for Javi Morcillo, a 20-year-old Spanish central midfielder who plays for Atletico Madrid's second team. However, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement to sell the player to Elche. The transfer fee is 1.5 million euros, and Atlético will retain 50% of the player's transfer rights. Morcillo, who joined Atlético Madrileño in July 2025, had a contract until June 2028 and a Transfermarkt market value of €500k. During the 2025/2026 season, he made 5 appearances in LaLiga.