FC Andorra Nears Deals for Edgar González and Yeray Cabanzón

FC Andorra is poised to bolster its squad with two new signings ahead of the winter transfer window, which opens on 2 January and runs until 2 February in the Lliga Hypermotion.

The club has agreements in principle for central defender Edgar González, 28, from Sallent, and winger/attacking midfielder Yeray Cabanzón, 22, from La Isla. Both deals are expected to be finalized soon, with sporting director Jaume Nogués leading the squad planning under head coach Carles Manso. The project, backed by general director Jaume Nogués and majority shareholder Gerard Piqué, has shown promise recently: a 1-1 draw at Sporting Gijón's El Molinón, a 1-2 loss to Almería, victories over Real Valladolid (1-0 away) and Deportivo de La Coruña (1-0), despite a 4-2 Copa del Rei exit to Cultural Leonesa.

González, son of former Espanyol striker Lluís González, is set to end his loan at Hajduk Split, where he has featured in just six league games (391 minutes) and two cups (210 minutes) this season. Trained at Espanyol and Cornellà, he joined Real Betis in 2018, making first-team appearances and becoming key under Manuel Pellegrini with 80 outings. He moved to Almería for €5 million but was loaned to Hajduk—coached by Gonzalo "Recoba" García—last summer despite a contract until June 2028. Almería's Rubi does not see him in plans. At Andorra, González is expected to replace loanee Antal Yaakobishvili, whose spell the club and Girona aim to cut short. He joins retained centre-backs Gael Alonso, Bomba and Diego Alende, offering versatility as a defensive midfielder with strong game reading and anticipation.

Cabanzón, under contract with Racing Santander until June 2027, has limited minutes there—157 in 10 league games under José Alberto López, though he scored twice in Copa del Rei against SD Logroñés. Previously loaned to Ponferradina, he was eyed by Andorra last summer as a potential Pablo Torre successor. The club will take him on loan again amid interest from others, with Josep Cerdà set to depart.

Salary cap room has opened up after Ibai Gómez's exit and his staff—Iñigo Larriqueta Larri, David Vinatea, Adolfo Madrid and Daniel Soriano—left without replacements needed, as internal staff filled the roles.

In other news, Andorran Claudia Gurí, 30, a former professional basketball player and athlete, joins as head of nutrition. A graduate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, she played last season for Melilla Ciudad del Deporte CD La Salle in LF Challenge, having represented Spain's youth teams and set national athletics records.