On the evening of January 16th, Beijing time, according to reports from Spanish media "AS", Juanpe, the 33-year-old central defender of Spanish La Liga team Girona, has received an offer from a Chinese Super League team. The interested party is none other than Beijing Guoan, coached by Spanish coach Quique Setién.
Due to the expiration of Juanpe's contract with Girona this summer and his current loss of the starting position, if Girona introduces Barcelona central defender Eric García, his playing time will be even less guaranteed, which may lead Juanpe to accept the invitation from Beijing Guoan.
Born in April 1991, Juanpe plays as a central defender and stands at 1.90 meters tall. He has played for several strong teams in La Liga, including Las Palmas, Racing Santander, Granada, and Valladolid. Since joining Girona in the summer of 2016, he has served the team for 9 seasons.
Juanpe is one of the longest-serving players in the current Girona squad, having experienced two promotions with the team and once serving as captain. He also helped the team qualify for the UEFA Champions League. This season, Juanpe made 11 appearances for Girona, starting 9 times, but only started 5 times in the league.
His only goal came in the Champions League, where he scored a direct free-kick to help Girona secure a 2-0 victory over Bratislava, marking the team's first win in the competition's history. According to the German "Transfermarkt," Juanpe's latest market value is 900,000 euros.
Currently, Beijing Guoan has foreign players such as Fabio, Guga, and Ngadu, and still has foreign player slots available to operate the introduction of Juanpe. If Juanpe joins, this La Liga veteran is expected to significantly enhance the defensive strength of Beijing Guoan.