Elche CF has experienced a week of transfer activity and season preparations for the 2026/27 campaign. The franjiverde club has signed Israeli full-back Roy Revivo and sold defender David Affengruber to Fulham, while also learning the official LaLiga schedule.
Martin Anselmi's team faces its next match, against Real Sociedad, sitting 19th in the standings with just one point from three games. Their current record is zero wins, one draw, and two losses, having scored three goals and conceded nine.
Who is new signing Roy Revivo?
Elche CF announced the arrival of Roy Revivo, a 23-year-old left-back from Maccabi Tel Aviv. The transfer was closed for around 2.8 million euros and the player signed a contract until 2026. Revivo is the son of former footballer Haim Revivo and arrives with a reputation as an attack-minded defender.
In the 2025/26 season, the Israeli international registered 7 goals and 15 assists in 52 matches. His profile of speed and ability to cover the entire flank represents a bet on the future for the Ilicitano team. Revivo joins a squad looking to improve its defensive performance after a tough league start.
Why is David Affengruber leaving?
Austrian centre-back David Affengruber bid farewell to Elche CF after being transferred to English side Fulham on the last day of the summer market. The player said, "Elche has become much more than a simple chapter in my career." Affengruber, key in the club's promotion and subsequent survival, leaves the franjiverde coffers around 12 million euros.
His departure leaves a gap in central defence, just as the team fights to climb from the lower positions. The club must now rely on remaining options in a squad also dealing with injury absences like Adam Boayar and Yago Santiago, detailed on our injuries page.
When is the LaLiga schedule released?
On Tuesday, June 30 Elche CF learned the full fixture list for LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27. The competition will start the weekend of August 15 and finish on May 30. The format will be asymmetric, with a different match order in each half of the season.
The Ilicitano side will face the other nineteen teams in the top flight, including newly promoted Málaga CF and Deportivo de La Coruña. Fans can now check all key dates in the website's fixtures section. The first official opponent will be known after the draw.
How is the team preparing for Real Sociedad?
Elche CF's next fixture is at home against Real Sociedad this Monday, September 7, corresponding to the fourth matchday. The team urgently needs three points after its defeat to Racing. The opponent, sitting in 13th place, arrives after playing a midweek game.
Real Sociedad's squad list includes the return of defender Jon Pacheco and the presence of academy player Álex Marchal. For Elche, this match is an opportunity to break a negative run of results and close the eight-point gap to leaders Barcelona. The game will be played at the Martínez Valero at 21:30.
