Spanish right-back Toni Abad, 29, was one of four players, along with Joaquín González, Edgar Sevikyan, and Umaru Konaré, who joined Ceuta on the final day of the transfer window. The club had experienced significant difficulties in its transfer dealings for weeks, as the crisis in the city forced them to rebuild the squad under challenging circumstances. The club's sporting director, Edu Villegas, had previously acknowledged the difficulty in persuading certain players to sign. Club president Luhay Hamido revealed that 15 players whose transfers were already arranged had refused to join, explaining that players were concerned for their families, including wives and children, due to the situation in the city. To address this, the club invited footballers they were negotiating with to visit the city and see the facilities without any commitment. Abad's contract is set to expire on 30/06/2027, and his current market value is €500k, according to Transfermarkt.