Rubén Sánchez, a 25-year-old Spanish right-back, is likely to leave Espanyol after his situation at the club changed unexpectedly in recent weeks, changing his status from a regular part of the squad to a likely departure. Along with Venezia, clubs such as Valencia and Torino have also shown interest in his situation. The right-back's position became uncertain after a friendly against Sabadell, and he was left out of a match against Burnley entirely while other players in his position were given minutes. His potential transfer now depends on the performance of a reserve team player and the club's ability to sign a replacement. Sánchez, who joined Espanyol in July 2022, has a contract until June 2027 and a market value of €1.80m, according to Transfermarkt.