Martín Fernández, a 24-year-old Uruguayan midfielder, has joined Albacete on loan from the Argentine club Newell’s Old Boys. The transfer was made to replace Riki Rodríguez, who moved to Deportivo de La Coruña. The loan agreement contains a purchase option that can be activated when the season ends. Fernández joined the club on February 2, 2026, and his current market value is €350k, according to Transfermarkt.