Deportivo La Coruña is making significant efforts to sign Spanish midfielder Riki Rodriguez, 28, in the January transfer window, although his club Albacete is resisting. Deportivo has secured the player's agreement for a transfer starting July 1, but Albacete is reluctant to sell due to the difficulty of finding a replacement after Edward Cedeña's serious injury. According to La Opinión de A Coruña, while Riki remains the main priority, Deportivo's management is also preparing alternative solutions to reinforce their midfield. Rodriguez, who joined Albacete in February 2022, has a contract until June 2026 and a market value of €1.40m according to Transfermarkt.