La Liga side Elche are among the clubs monitoring Espanyol's Spanish right-back Rubén Sánchez, whose future is being examined as he enters the final year of his contract. The 25-year-old is also of interest to several other top-flight clubs across Europe, and according to Italian journalist Matteo Moretto, Charlton Athletic are also interested in the player. Sánchez joined Espanyol in July 2022 and made 21 appearances in the 2025/2026 LaLiga season, providing 1 assist.