Girona has a mess in the locker room. “Tsygankov was fine and called up, but he refused to change. That's all I can say,” admitted Quique Álvarez minutes after the draw against Leganés. To the already known situation of the winger, who made it very clear at the beginning of the summer that he did not want to play in the Second Division and went directly to the stands, the rumors of Vladyslav Vanat's refusal to participate in the second half were added, who was indeed on the bench. Information that the footballer himself has denied to the Ukrainian media Tribuna.com. The club, when consulted by ARA, denies that the striker rejected it, while it has already made official the opening of a disciplinary proceeding against Tsygankov for actions that "may constitute a breach of his contractual obligations and do not conform to the standards of conduct required by the entity". The mess is a big one.

One of the summer sagas at Montilivi is picking up speed. Arnau Martínez, one of Girona's figureheads, is negotiating his arrival at Valencia, who have been after him for days. This Tuesday, a meeting took place between the Valencian club and the Maresme footballer, during which they ironed out some of the small differences that separated them, contractually speaking. It will be more complicated to reach an agreement between clubs: Girona is asking for the full amount of the release clause, which amounts to eight million euros. For now, however, in the initial drafts of the operation, Valencia is not even close, not even including a percentage of a future sale. To reach a total agreement, someone will have to give in.

A month has passed since Iván Morante's announcement as a new Girona player. He is the only signing finalized by the white-and-red sporting management during the summer. It has been about eighty days since the relegation to Second Division. And in this period of time, those in charge have been unable to break a deadlock that is starting to cause unease in the locker room. The situation is even more surreal than last summer, when August was a grotesque month, with the team half-formed, forced to compete while points were already being gained and lost. Things did not end well, and no one has reason to think that it will be any different now.

News at various levels in the Catalan wine sector. Just weeks after the renewal of the presidency of the Regulatory Council of Cava, which placed Marta Vidal at the head of the designation of origin (DO) of Spanish sparkling wines, the employers' association of producers will have to change its president. The direction of Barcelona Wine Week, the main wine event in the country's capital, is also being reshaped. Outside the vineyard, PepsiCo is undertaking an appointment in its human resources department, and Ikea in Spain seeks to build "an increasingly relevant, close, and accessible brand".

News on Inditex's board of directors. The Galician fashion giant – parent company of chains like Zara, Bershka, or Stradivarius – held its shareholders' meeting this week, which approved the incorporation into the highest governing body of a well-known profile on the Ibex-35; specifically, in the broad financial chapter of the selective. The banking sector has also announced new faces in its technology segment, with signings at Openpay and Revolut.

Movements at the top of Grifols in the United States. These movements suggest that the Catalan hemoderivatives company continues with its intention to take part of its biopharmaceutical business in the North American country to the stock market. Another move this week has been the announcement that the director of the State Tax Agency, Soledad Fernández, will leave her post, which has occurred just as the income tax campaign is closing.

Musical chairs in the Catalan technology sector. The former CEO of Cellnex – the main telecommunications tower company –, Tobías Martínez, will move to lead Openchip, while Pedro Mier will take over the direction of Open Cosmos. Furthermore, the president of Indra, Àngel Simón, continues with the revolution at the company's top and is already looking for a new CEO, who will possibly be announced this Tuesday, after dismissing José Vicente de los Mozos – seemingly in agreement with the Spanish government –, who is the main shareholder of the technology and defense company.

Girona does not know much about the future, pending a present that forces them to win this Friday against Mallorca at Montilivi (9 p.m., Movistar LaLiga) if they do not want serious problems in a League finale more typical of the Second Division than the First, with a lot of teams involved in the fight to avoid relegation. Míchel's men are fifteenth and have a four-point lead over Sevilla, who are in eighteenth place, the last marked in red. Seventeenth, three points behind the Geronans, the Balearic islanders also need victory at any price. The match has not even started and tension is already palpable in the city.

The stratospheric professional leap of a Spanish executive has marked the week. Amparo Moraleda will be appointed president of the aeronautical giant Airbus next October, thus breaking with the Franco-German tradition that until now pursued the highest office in the European consortium. Executive functions, however, will remain in the hands of the CEO, the Frenchman Guillaume Faury. On the other hand, continuity will continue in another company in the aeronautical sector: this week Maurici Lucena has been re-elected president of Aena for another four years, until 2030.

Changes at the top of Puig. Its executive chairman, Marc Puig, will step down as CEO of the Catalan perfume and beauty company, and will be replaced by José Manuel Albesa, currently the company's deputy CEO. Meanwhile, the outgoing chairman of the private association Barcelona Global has proposed investor Josep Lluís Sanfeliu as his successor, a name that must be ratified by the members in June. There are also changes at Ysios Capital – co-founded by Sanfeliu – Marlex, and CIM Tax & Legal. These are the most notable appointments of the week.

More movement in the banking sector. If last week Sabadell surprised us with the departure of its CEO, César González-Bueno, now it's BBVA's turn to make a signing aimed at showcasing its support for Catalonia: the proposal of Catalan Jordi Montalbo as an independent director of the bank is a move to invest in the region after the failed takeover bid for the bank he chairs. Likewise, Pablo Isla will be appointed the new vice president of L'Oréal, Covestro is redefining the leadership of its production centers in Catalonia, and the Focus group has appointed a new CEO.

The César González-Bueno's resignation His appointment as CEO of Banc Sabadell, just after successfully avoiding a takeover bid from BBVA, took everyone by surprise. "It was now or in a year, and now was a good time because nobody expected it; therefore, we left no room for speculation," the executive said, satisfied, at a press conference this Friday. This change has marked the week of executive reshuffles, but Desigual is also losing one of its key figures, and Deloitte Spain will have a new president in June. These are the most notable appointments of the week:

Last Saturday, as dusk was falling, Yasser Asprilla emerged from the Istanbul airport terminal. A multitude of Galatasaray fans awaited him, quickly embracing their new signing. Turkish supporters are incredibly passionate, and without having seen a single minute of the Colombian's playing time, they have already elevated him to sainthood. Limited by strict security measures protecting the footballer, they shouted and sang incessantly. All that was missing was confetti. The reception was worthy of a star. Asprilla, looking both happy and a little scared, crossed himself. At the same time, but more than 2,000 kilometers away, in Girona, they were content with a farewell that, for now, is temporary, as he is leaving on loan with a non-mandatory purchase option, but one that seems destined to become permanent.

Girona hopes to finalize several deals during the winter transfer window to climb out of the relegation zone, where they have remained since the start of the season. Currently, there is no position where manager Míchel Sánchez doesn't need reinforcements, whether due to poor form in some areas or a lack of depth in others. These new signings will also necessitate the departure of some players. Therefore, there will be both arrivals and departures.

Interestingly, this week the telecoms sector has been looking to politics. On the one hand, Telefónica has appointed former PNV president Andoni Ortuzar to its board of directors. A controversial appointment, given that it comes amidst negotiations for a workforce reduction plan. On the other hand, Sateliot approached the socialist Meritxell Batet, president of the Congress of Deputies between 2019 and 2023, formerly Minister of Public Administration (2018-2019), and currently president of the National Council of the PSC (Socialist Party of Catalonia). In addition, the Eurogroup has a new president, and Oriol Oró is stepping down as director of Fira de Lleida after 18 years. These are the most notable appointments of the week:

The most significant development of the week has been the surprising resignation of Marta Álvarez as president of El Corte Inglés, who voluntarily handed the reins to her sister Cristina. This comes just four months after renewing her contract for another five years, a term that will ultimately have lasted only 120 days. Also, Esade has a new dean and Grifols Egypt has a new vice president.

It was announced in mid-August, but went largely unnoticed, and this November the change has materialized, placing Juvencio Maeztu at the top of the global furniture giant. Maeztu has been the new CEO of Ingka Group (Ikea) for a few days now, and it is the most notable appointment this week, in which the Catalan Institute for the Evaluation of Public Policies (Ivalua) renewed its presidency after seven years with the addition of Marc Esteve Laporta.

Jaume Puig's move to become director of the Catalan investment group GVC Gaesco and the changes at the top of Seat are the main executive moves among the business community this week, in which Caja de Ingenieros ratified a new term for its president, Félix Masjuan. Also noteworthy are the appointments at Eroski, Lorena Canals, and Culmia.

The week of appointments was dominated by Indra, which has a new head of business in Catalonia, and also by the CNMC, which has appointed a new general secretary. Blanca Sorigué, the general director of the CZFB, was also re-elected vice president of the World Association of Free Trade Zones, and BBVA hired its new head of investment banking in Colombia at Santander.

The COAPI (Spanish Association of Auditors) will have a female president for the first time in its 75-year history. It will be Montserrat Junyent, a law graduate and vice president of FADEI (Fair Trade and Development). This week, there have also been changes in the leadership of the Consum supermarket group, the Mediterranean Arc of Auditors will have a Catalan president, and Correos Express will have a new leadership position.