Seeking to reinforce their attack, Elche is willing to pursue Paco Esteban, the 20-year-old Spanish 'Capocannoniere' of Italy's youth championship with 21 goals for Lecce. A report, which was later confirmed by MD, stated that Elche is prepared to make a move for the player. Esteban's performance has also attracted the interest of several other LaLiga clubs, even though he has not yet made his debut for Lecce's first team. The forward joined the Italian side last summer from Real Betis' youth team, where he scored 20 goals in the 2024-25 season, and has a contract until 2028. The Spain U18 international's 2025/2026 season statistics also include 3 assists in 32 appearances, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €500k.