Espanyol's 36-year-old striker Kike Garcia recently suffered a serious injury and will be out for up to half a year. According to a report from Portuguese 'Record', the potential transfer of Marcos Fernandez has encountered a specific obstacle, as the report notes Espanyol now sees Marcos Fernandez as an immediate solution, which has significantly complicated his departure.

Marcos Fernández has attracted interest from multiple clubs due to his performance and contract situation. According to Mundo Deportivo, Espanyol has received more than 10 approaches from clubs including Mallorca, Real Oviedo, Preston North End, Lecce, Estoril, and Legia de Varsovia to pay his current release clause of two million euros. Espanyol's response is that Fernández will not leave, and the club has the option to increase his release clause to eight million euros by doubling his salary. This action would block attempts to sign him for the current fee.