Valencia somehow managed to come out of the transfer window with arguably a better defence than they went into it with, and all that despite not selling Aymen Abdennour.
That therefore leaves a problem for Aymen Abdennour, although he can potentially play at left back. Valencia had been very keen to sell the player, who arrived on a big contract from AS Monaco in the summer 2015 transfer window.
When there was a sniff of Everton interest, the Valencia media seemingly got over excited and pushed the idea of a deal being close, perhaps more through hope than expectation.
Chelsea were also linked with a late move for the player, and he’s been quoted as confirming talks with English clubs.
Abdennour has been speaking whilst away on international duty with Tunisia, and Mundo Deportivo have picked up the quotes: “I was negotiating with English clubs but for financial reasons, the transfer couldn’t be made.”
It’s likely Valencia will try to sell the player again, if not in January then next summer.
