Getafe President Angel Torres Confirms Club Will Sell Chrisantus Uche If Right Offer Arrives

Getafe president Angel Torres has publicly confirmed that the Spanish club is prepared to sell Nigerian midfielder Chrisantus Uche during the current transfer window, provided a suitable offer is received.

“He doesn’t mind coming back, and the coach wants him. If there’s an offer and we agree on it, we’ll sell him,” Torres told Sphera Sports. The Getafe chief added that while the coaching staff values Uche and the club would be content retaining him, any financially agreeable proposal would be considered seriously.

Uche, 23, spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Premier League outfit Crystal Palace but was unable to make a sufficiently strong impression to warrant a permanent transfer. The attacking midfielder made 14 Premier League appearances across the season without contributing a goal or an assist. His more notable performances came in continental competition, where he scored twice in four UEFA Europa Conference League outings.

The Nigerian international is due to return to Getafe at the end of June when his loan agreement expires. Torres acknowledged the current contractual timeline, stating: “Uche has a contract with Palace until the 30th, so we can’t do anything.”

With his return to Spain imminent, Uche’s long-term future at Getafe appears uncertain. According to reports, Premier League side Everton and La Liga outfit Real Betis have both registered interest in the Super Eagles midfielder. Everton are said to be particularly keen, with the Merseyside club understood to be actively seeking creative reinforcements ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Uche’s trajectory is one that will be familiar to several young African players navigating Europe’s top leagues. Despite limited output at Crystal Palace — a club that finished mid-table in the Premier League last season — his performances in European competition suggest he retains the quality to compete at a high level when deployed consistently. Several clubs are expected to monitor his situation closely once he formally re-joins the Getafe squad.

Getafe, who compete in LaLiga, have developed a reputation for recruiting and developing players from outside Europe’s traditional footballing markets. Uche joined the Madrid-based club before securing the Crystal Palace loan, and his situation now represents a crossroads moment in what has been a promising but inconsistent early career.

For Nigeria, Uche’s club form and placement heading into the new season will carry added significance. The Super Eagles are in a period of squad evolution, and consistent minutes at club level remain a key criterion for national team consideration. How his transfer situation resolves over the coming weeks could have implications for his international prospects as well.