Significant interest has been shown in Marcos Fernández due to his performance, which included a successful loan spell at Ceuta. His contractual situation at Espanyol has increased this interest. The 23-year-old has a release clause of two million euros, and Espanyol has received more than 10 approaches to activate it. Mundo Deportivo reports that the interested clubs include Real Oviedo, Mallorca, Preston North End, Lecce, Estoril, and Legia de Varsovia. Espanyol's position is that Fernández will not leave. The club has an option to increase his release clause to eight million euros by doubling his salary, a move they are considering to eliminate the risk of his departure.