Juan Larios, a 21-year-old left defender, has been loaned to Cultural Leonesa, a team newly promoted to the Segunda División. Larios, who joined Southampton after his development at Sevilla's academy and experience with Barcelona's youth teams, moved to Manchester City's academy in 2020. He has represented Spain's U15, U18, and U19 teams and made five Premier League appearances at just 18 years old. The loan is a strategic move by Cultural Leonesa to address the gap left by Álvaro Martínez, who reportedly declined a renewal offer following the team's promotion and subsequently transferred to Moreirense in Portugal's Primeira Liga. Known for his offensive skills, Larios becomes the second signing for Cultural Leonesa after the acquisition of goalkeeper Edgar Badia.