Adrián Dalmau will immediately transfer from FC Utrecht to Sparta Rotterdam, both clubs announce through the official channels. The 27-year-old striker has signed a contract for six months at Het Kasteel, although the Rotterdammers have included an option in his commitment to extend the collaboration until mid-2023. marriage between Dalmau and FC Utrecht.
FC Utrecht took over Dalmau from Heracles Almelo in the summer of 2019 and since then he has scored 8 goals in 38 games for the Domstedelingen. “More than two seasons ago we were very happy with the arrival of Adrián, but due to injuries his time at FC Utrecht has turned out differently than we both had hoped”, Jordy Zuidam, technical director at FC Utrecht, explains Dalmau’s departure. the club’s website. The striker was in possession of a contract expiring next summer in De Galgenwaard.
“Now he is fit again, but his perspective on playing time has diminished. We have talked about that. It emerged from those conversations that it would be better for both parties if Adrián could continue his career elsewhere,” Zuidam continues. “We have now found a suitable solution for Adrián’s wish to leave that we can be satisfied with, thank him for his commitment to FC Utrecht and wish him every success in the rest of his career.”
“We are pleased to present a reinforcement even before the transfer period starts,” says Gerard Nijkamp, who recently succeeded Henk van Stee as technical director of Sparta, on the website of the Rotterdam team. “Adrián has proven himself in the Eredivisie, is match fit and can immediately join our A-selection after the turn of the year. Henk Fraser was also very fond of Dalmau and he had the player high on his wish list. He’s a player that we think can definitely help us achieve our goal.”
The striker who previously played for Rayo Vallecano, Espanyol and RCD Mallorca, among others, must remedy Sparta’s lack of scoring ability. Only last-placed PEC Zwolle (nine) scored even less often than the team of trainer Henk Fraser, who so far scored fifteen times in this Eredivisie season. Dalmau will compete at Spangen with Emmanuel Emegha and Lennart Thy, while Mario Engels can also play as a striker.