According to Mundo Deportivo, Valencia is keen on acquiring Roberto Fernández, facing stiff competition from other Spanish teams. Valencia is vying with clubs such as Sevilla and others that have greater financial resources to sign Fernández. The player's rights are currently held by Sporting de Braga, and he has a release clause valued at 45 million euros. Although Espanyol, where Fernández was previously on loan, had the option to purchase him for 10 million euros, they never proposed more than 4 million euros. Despite Fernández's wish to remain at Espanyol, several other clubs, including some from Italy and Germany, are also interested in securing his services. The battle for his signature is intense, with clubs capable of offering more substantial transfer fees and salaries.