Deportivo Alavés is prepared to pay approximately five million euros for FC Utrecht winger Miguel Rodríguez, which would result in the player returning to his home country. Although Rodríguez has been sidelined with an injury, it is reported that Alavés has decided to proceed with the transfer, and Utrecht's management does not want to prevent the move. Utrecht will be required to give half of the fee to Celta, having signed Rodríguez in July 2025 for a reported fee of €1.3 million on a contract valid until 2028.