Feyenoord eye quick fix to left‑back woes with López loan

Feyenoord are poised to solve their left‑back crisis as 24‑year‑old Spanish defender Javi López arrives for a medical in Rotterdam‑Zuid on Monday, the final step that could seal his loan move from Real Sociedad to De Kuip and give the Rotterdammers an option to buy.

Left‑back injuries force makeshift solutions

Trainer Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been forced to cope with a knee injury suffered by Jordan Bos during the World Cup with Australia, leaving the defender out for months. Gijs Smal also faces a physical setback and is unavailable, prompting the Rotterdammers to reshuffle the back line.

In response, centre‑back Mika Mármol was posted on the left flank and youth prospect Tijme Wessels was given minutes in that position, but both are temporary fixes that the club hopes to replace.

Feyenoord adds Spaans left‑back Javi López on season‑long loan

Loan deal with purchase option

RTV Rijnmond the Spanjaard has already arrived in Rotterdam, and the agreement is a loan with an option for Feyenoord to make the transfer permanent. The arrangement is designed to address the personnel problems on the left side of the defence quickly.

If the medical examination on Monday proceeds without issues, López could be included in the match‑day squad for the upcoming fixture against SC Cambuur in Friesland.

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The defender spent last season on loan at Real Oviedo, where he featured in 26 matches, providing valuable experience before the potential move to De Kuip.