RCD Mallorca has taken a crucial step in their rebuild for the 2026-27 Segunda División by convincing Martin Valjent to stay despite offers from La Liga. The Slovakian captain, with the level to be a standout in the category, joins Pablo Torre in Luis García’s bet on keeping the core after relegation.
What happened with Valjent and Torre?
Mallorca closed Pablo Torre’s loan move to a La Liga side but the Cantabrian chose to remain at Son Moix. Torre has the quality to be a reference in Segunda alongside Manu Morlanes and Sergi Darder, the club noted. Valjent’s decision was even stronger: the defender turned down offers from Celta Vigo and will stay with the Balearic side, where he is a key leader in defense.
The Mallorcan squad adds two reliable reinforcements at a critical moment. Valjent, with the level to be one of the best defenders in the category, and Torre, with attacking projection, arrive as the team - which finished 18th in La Liga 2025-26 with 42 points (11W-9D-18L) - gears up for a Segunda season hungry for promotion.
Why Jan Virgili matters for RCD Mallorca
Jan Virgili is next on Mallorca’s list. The Catalan winger, who shone in the first half of last season, had an uneven second half. With no exit offers and the club working on his renewal, the chance he stays at Son Moix is growing. Virgili, with the quality to lead in Segunda, could be a difference-maker for Luis García.
The manager wants profiles hungry for promotion. If Virgili accepts, he’d rank among the standout names in the category, capable of deciding matches from the first whistle. Mallorca scored 47 goals and conceded 57 in last year’s La Liga (a -10 goal difference), so they need players with that profile to fight for the top flight return.
What’s next at Son Moix?
The front-office work remains in overdrive. Arnau Tenas and Álex Sala are next in line to be signed, while Ortells and García finalize talks with Virgili. The squad, starting preseason with optimism, is betting on continuity for its key pieces.
Luis García, who took charge in June, has a clear project: build a competitive Segunda team with players hungry to return to La Liga. Mallorca enters as a favorite for promotion, though the category doesn’t forgive. The fans, who watched Maffeo and Muriqi leave last summer, now cheer the bet on Valjent and the possible continuity of Virgili.
The Balearic club, 52 points behind Barcelona in last year’s La Liga, knows the path to La Liga runs through keeping its leaders and adding experienced reinforcements. With Valjent in defense and Virgili in attack, Mallorca gains in hierarchy and quality to tackle a decisive season.
