The winter market is one of the last opportunities that football clubs have to perfect their squads for the end of the season. This season, which closed this past midnight on Thursday, always ends up leaving notable signings, a fact that has occurred again in 2024. One of the most notable is the loan of Borja Iglesias to Bayer Leverkusen, which has generated some controversy on social networks.
The Panda, one of the most recognized and adored footballers by the green and white fans, goes to the Bundesliga team, coached by world champion Xabi Alonso, to try to reunite with his best version. In return, the Sevillians have filled their place with the arrivals of Cédric Bakambu and Chimy Ávila. It was the hiring of the latter, from Osasuna, that sparked controversy with Nando Montoya.
The Sevillian influencer, brother of the presenter and former Big Brother contestant Gonzalo Montoya, published a story on his profile about the announcement of Ávila’s signing. This contained a message addressed directly to Iglesias, taking into account that the Argentine will be his natural replacement at Benito Villamarín. “The painted nails, the hugs and the nonsense are over… Just like that!” He wrote, shortly before deleting the content hours later.
Several users have seen this welcome to Dávila as a criticism of the Panda, who in recent years has not been afraid to go against the predominant toxic masculinity, in addition to starring in multiple campaigns in favor of the LGTBIQ collective. The striker’s partner, María Valero, was more direct and shared Montoya’s story with a forceful reply: “What doesn’t end are idiots like you.”
His criticism did not stop at this message, since after deleting his publication about Dávila’s signing, Nando Montoya found himself yet another dagger from the Valencian: “And on top of that he deletes it, you can’t be more of a coward.” Valero chose to settle the controversy the next day, sharing a message for the green and white fans wearing a Betis shirt. “That said, have a great time, Beticos,” he wished the followers.
This controversy occurs after Iglesias’ emotional goodbye. The Galician began to cry during his farewell, thanking the Seville club for the love and good reception after five years wearing his shirt. “It is true that sometimes they comment that you have to be part of a team from the moment you are born. Well, I don’t know about others, but at Betis you can get him. You can feel it as yours. He has crossed me. It’s something that has never happened to me before. Thank you, I will never forget it,” he commented.
