Alexander Callens it doesn’t go any further Girona, a revelation club from last season in Spain that he defended for only six games without major significance. From the offices in Montilivi they decided to cash in on him, on the verge of a historic participation in the Champions League, accepting a proposal from AEK Athens.
The ‘enosis‘ made the hiring of the Peruvian defender possible after having appreciated his good performance in the 2023/24 season on loan. Once the period is over, the sports authorities of the AEK They prioritized his permanent signing for two more cycles. The last word for the operation to be undertaken was given by the technical director Matias Almeyda.
“AEK announces the completion of its agreement with Girona for the purchase of the rights to Alexander Callens. The Peruvian international center back has signed a new contract with our club until the summer of 2026″, announced the Athens institution in a statement.
“Alexander Callens came to AEK in the summer of 2023 on loan from the Spanish club and in the entire season he played 25 games with the yellow and black shirt, scoring two goals,” it was highlighted.
In GironaThey also thank “ Callens “the effort, dedication and professionalism demonstrated during the time he has been there and I wish him the best of luck in his professional future.”
The departure of the man born in Callao decompresses the Girona squad for the new campaign in LaLiga since it allows a symbolic monetary amount to be entered. According to what was reported by ACEthe movement of Alex left 300,000 euros in the vault and represents the second sale of the ‘Blanc-i-Vermells’. after the one carried out with Aleix García to Bayer Leverkusen, current monarch of the Bundesliga.
Alexander Callens is a regular quoted in Perubut with the arrival of Jorge Fossati The technical direction has gained a leading role in the defensive phase. He has finished convincing the technical command to be a titular banner from the assembly of him in the structure 3-5-2.
About, ‘Hombre de Hierro‘ said “In the previous clubs I was in, I have played, so I don’t have any problem. The team is adapting to the ‘profess’ idea and we are doing well. Now with the time that the ‘teacher‘ is here, I am convinced that this is going to change. I see the team committed“Every day they are giving us information on how to play and do things well.”
“Everyone wants to show themselves, everyone wants to be starters, it is normal and that is good because the positions are very close. Historically the line of five has not worked, but there always has to be a change. The last time it happened, we faced Germany, who played automatically and without thinking about it,” he concluded.
