Valencia are moving to strengthen their position over David Otorbi’s future after reported Liverpool interest prompted an early decision on his contract.
The Spanish club have informed the winger that they intend to activate a three-year extension, according to Sergi Martínez’s report for Tribuna Deportiva. That would keep Otorbi under contract until 2031 and increase his release clause from €30 million to €60 million.
For Liverpool, the significance is clear. A potential route to signing the player at the lower figure could soon become substantially more expensive. However, the report describes paperwork still awaiting signature, rather than an extension already formally completed.
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David Otorbi contract decision follows Liverpool contacts
Tribuna Deportiva reports that Liverpool have intensified their contacts in recent days and are the club pushing hardest to explore a move for Otorbi.
The interest is said to have reached the point of considering payment of his existing €30 million release clause.
That is an important distinction from a completed bid or a decision to trigger the clause. The report does not establish that Liverpool have made a payment, reached an agreement with the player or secured his departure.
What it does describe is interest serious enough to influence Valencia’s response.
Rather than wait for Otorbi to reach ten first-team appearances, the club have reportedly decided to activate the extension now. The timing suggests Valencia want greater contractual protection before any interested side can make further progress.
Valencia extension would reshape transfer terms
The proposed change would add three seasons to Otorbi’s agreement and double the release clause attached to it.
A €60 million clause would create a different financial proposition for any club considering that route to a transfer. It would also reinforce Valencia’s position if an interested buyer instead sought negotiations.
The clause should not be…
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