Deportivo La Coruña bolsters squad with Leo Román signing

Deportivo La Coruña is navigating its return to Spain's top flight, highlighted by the high-profile signing of goalkeeper Leo Román. Román joined the club from Mallorca following the payment of a release clause estimated at nine million euros. The move is seen as a statement of financial strength and competitive intent by the recently promoted side.

In recent league action, Deportivo faced Málaga CF in a matchup between two clubs returning to Primera División. For the match against Málaga, manager Antonio Hidalgo selected Leo Román as the starting goalkeeper, supported by a lineup including Ximo Navarro and Aubameyang. This follows a season opener where Deportivo secured a 1-1 draw against Elche, featuring a goal from Aubameyang.