Levante UD held a special meeting between fans and their new signings on Wednesday, an event ahead of the club's home opener in La Liga. As reported by the club's official website, the one-hour event allowed supporters to welcome the new faces of the men's and women's first teams at the Ciutat de València stadium's Tenda Granota.
The granota team faces its first home match this Saturday against Real Betis, an opponent currently sitting second in the table. Levante, meanwhile, is looking for its first win after collecting just one point from the first two games, placing them 17th. With zero goals scored and three conceded, the match against Betis takes on added importance to change the initial dynamic.
Who are the new signings for the men's first team?
Seven players were introduced to the men's first-team fans. French midfielder Enzo Bardeli, aged 25, arrives from USL Dunkerque. Experience in defence comes from Algerian international Aïssa Mandi, with over 200 matches in LALIGA and European competitions under his belt, joining from LOSC Lille.
The midfield is bolstered by dynamic midfielder Dani Requena, on loan from Villarreal CF after standing out at Córdoba CF, and by quality central midfielder Hugo Sotelo, on loan from RC Celta de Vigo and a Spain U-21 international. In attack, the club has signed young Belgian forward Yanis Musuayi, aged 19, from Club Bruges, and Argentine winger Thiago Fernández, aged 22, on loan from Villarreal CF. The youth defence is strengthened by Austrian Ifeanyi Ndukwe, aged 18, on loan from Liverpool FC and a U-17 World Cup runner-up.
Which reinforcements have joined the Levante women's team?
Eight players have joined the Levante UD Women's project. Defence is reinforced by the return of Valencian full-back Paula Arce, a product of the club's academy, and the additions of Yolanda Sierra (formerly of Atlético de Madrid), Iria Castro (from DUX Logroño) and Laura Blasco. In midfield, Galician Lía Muiño, Sara Martínez and Dana Benítez, the latter with a past in Real Madrid's youth setup, have arrived. The attack gains firepower with Basque forward Marta San Adrián, 'Sanadri', who brings extensive Liga F experience.
What is the context surrounding this presentation event?
The event was not just a welcome but a gesture to connect the sporting project with its fanbase at a key moment. The squad, renewed in several areas, needs time to gel, something reflected in the early results. Trailing the leaders Sevilla by five points, every home game, like this Saturday's, is an opportunity to add points and climb the table. Fans can follow the squad's development on our squad page and check the full schedule on fixtures.
The presentation served to generate excitement before an important fixture. The visit of Real Betis, a team in strong form, represents a tough test for these new signings. A positive result could be the turning point Levante UD needs to correct its start to the 2026-27 season and move away from the lower reaches of the standings.
