Celta signs Spain winger Zaragoza from Bayern Munich

MADRID, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Celta Vigo has completed the signing of Spain international winger Bryan Zaragoza ahead of the club's return to European competition next season.

Zaragoza arrives on a season's loan from Bayern Munich, with Celta Vigo having an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the campaign.

He will help to cover for the departures of Alfonso Gonzalez and Fer Lopez, who were vital in Celta's seventh-place finish in La Liga last season to book a ticket to the UEFA Europa League.

Gonzalez has moved to Sevilla this summer, while Lopez joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, robbing coach Claudio Giraldez of much of his attacking capability.

23-year-old Zaragoza enjoyed a breakout season with Granada in 2023-24, which earned him a move to Bayern Munich in February 2024.

But after playing just a handful of matches, the German giants decided to loan him to Osasuna, where he impressed in the 27 games he played, although his season was limited by an ankle injury and with Bayern's signing of former Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, he has been loaned out again. ■